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Status
Active
Coverage
1982–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.4
SJR · SCImago
0.596
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
36
Best quartile
Q2 · 53rd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | 57 / 121 | 53rd | Q2 |
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Journal of Micropalaeontology
Journal of Micropalaeontology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.4), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Copernicus Publications.
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ISSN 0262-821XVerify ISSN ↗2041-4978Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Copernicus Publications
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEOpen Access
2.4
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Journal of Micropalaeontology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1982–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.4.
What quartile is Journal of Micropalaeontology in Scopus?
Journal of Micropalaeontology is Q2 in Paleontology (rank 57 of 121), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Micropalaeontology?
Journal of Micropalaeontology is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 2.4, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 53rd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.596, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 36.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Micropalaeontology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$841 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Micropalaeontology and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Micropalaeontology is published by Copernicus Publications. Its print ISSN is 0262-821X and its online ISSN is 2041-4978.
Is Journal of Micropalaeontology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of Micropalaeontology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of Micropalaeontology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Micropalaeontology has an h-index of 49 and a 2-year mean of 1.58 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.4, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #37 of 113 Scopus journals in Paleontology.
49
h-index
1.58
2-yr mean citations
407
i10-index
924
works indexed
13,108
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$841
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#37 of 113 Top 33% Paleontology
Journal of Micropalaeontology published 30 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2018 with 35. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Journal of Micropalaeontology? — latest 99 articles, 2023–2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2023–2026), authors are most often from United Kingdom (12.2%), United States (11.1%) and China (8.3%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Micropalaeontology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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