Aims and Scope
Palaeontology is one of the two scientific journals of the Palaeontological Association (the other being Papers in Palaeontology). It was established in 1957 and is published on behalf of the Association by Wiley-Blackwell. The editor-in-chief is Barry Lomax (University of Nottingham). Palaeontology publishes articles on a range of palaeontological topics, including taphonomy, functional morphology, systematics, palaeo-environmental reconstruction and biostratigraphy. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 3.730, ranking it 1st out of 55 journals in the category "Paleontology".
Key Metrics
6.6
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.001 - 0.005
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
Q1
Paleontology
SJR
- Q1 Paleontology
- Q1 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.47
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
10 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Topics Covered
- Fossil Record
- Axial skeleton
- Coral
- Suture closure
- Late Miocene
- Eggshell
- Red algae
- Charcoal
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Article-by-article |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Article-by-article |
| Publication Start Year | 1957 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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1.9k articles received 47k citations see all
- 1,693 Supporting
- 44,496 Mentioning
- 204 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 5 Corrections
- 6 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
Time To Publish
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7 to 9 months
34%
Above 9 months
66%
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FAQs
How long has Palaeontology been actively publishing?
Palaeontology has been in operation since 1957 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Palaeontology ?
Palaeontology published with a Article-by-article frequency.
How many articles did Palaeontology publish last years ?
In 2023, Palaeontology published 60 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Palaeontology ?
For Palaeontology,eISSN is 1475-4983 and pISSN is0031-0239.
What is Citescore for Palaeontology ?
Citescore for Palaeontology is 6.6.
What is SNIP score for Palaeontology ?
SNIP score for Palaeontology is 1.47.
What is the SJR for Palaeontology ?
SJR for Palaeontology is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Palaeontology ?
WILEY is the publisher of Palaeontology.