Precambrian Research
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Aims & Scope
Precambrian Research publishes studies on all aspects of the early stages of the composition, structure and evolution of the Earth and its planetary neighbours. With a focus on process-oriented and comparative studies, it covers, but is not restricted to, subjects such as: (1) Chemical, biological, biochemical and cosmochemical evolution; the origin of life; the evolution of the oceans and atmosphere; the early fossil record; palaeobiology; (2) Geochronology and isotope and elemental geochemistry; (3) Precambrian mineral deposits; (4) Geophysical aspects of the early Earth and Precambrian terrains; (5) Nature, formation and evolution of the Precambrian lithosphere and mantle including magmatic, depositional, metamorphic and tectonic processes. In addition, the editors particularly welcome integrated process-oriented studies that involve a combination of the above fields and comparative studies that demonstrate the effect of Precambrian evolution on Phanerozoic earth system processes. Regional and localised studies of Precambrian phenomena are considered appropriate only when the detail and quality allow illustration of a wider process, or when significant gaps in basic knowledge of a particular area can be filled.
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GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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ImpaQ AnalysisPrecambrian Research (acronym: precam, abbr: PRECAMBRIAN RES, ISSN: 0301-9268) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.265 (Q1), an H-index of 207.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 20.1周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 354 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,614 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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