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Status
Active
Coverage
1979–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
2.8
SJR · SCImago
0.467
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
77
Best quartile
Q2 · 61st pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | 47 / 121 | 61st | Q2 |
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Journal of Paleontology
Journal of Paleontology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.8), WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Cambridge University Press.
Checked against the index lists dated .
ISSN 0022-3360Verify ISSN ↗1937-2337Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEONOS
2.8
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,550 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
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Quick answers
Is Journal of Paleontology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1979–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.8.
What quartile is Journal of Paleontology in Scopus?
Journal of Paleontology is Q2 in Paleontology (rank 47 of 121), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Paleontology?
Journal of Paleontology 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 2.8, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 61st percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.467, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 77.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Paleontology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,550 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Paleontology and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Paleontology is published by Cambridge University Press. Its print ISSN is 0022-3360 and its online ISSN is 1937-2337.
Is Journal of Paleontology covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Journal of Paleontology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of Paleontology open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Journal of Paleontology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Paleontology has an h-index of 115 and a 2-year mean of 0.92 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.8, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #62 of 113 Scopus journals in Paleontology.
115
h-index
0.92
2-yr mean citations
4,589
i10-index
10,370
works indexed
162,382
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,550
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#62 of 113 Bottom 46% Paleontology
Journal of Paleontology published 125 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2017 with 133. 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 Paleontology? — latest 91 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 91 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from United States (44.6%), United Kingdom (8%) and China (7.6%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Paleontology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (0.2 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 0.2 per 1,000 papers
- 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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