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Status
Active
Coverage
2011–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
1.3
SJR · SCImago
0.258
Q4 SJR quartile
H-index
18
Best quartile
Q3 · 27th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | 88 / 121 | 27th | Q3 |
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Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India
Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 1.3), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by SAGE Publications Ltd.
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ISSN 0552-9360Verify ISSN ↗2753-7269Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Scopus · Q3WoS · SCIEOpen Access
1.3
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2011–present, best quartile Q3, CiteScore 1.3.
What quartile is Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India in Scopus?
Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India is Q3 in Paleontology (rank 88 of 121), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India?
Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India 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 1.3, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 27th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.258, quartile Q4, with an H-index of 18.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,200 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India and what is its ISSN?
Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. Its print ISSN is 0552-9360 and its online ISSN is 2753-7269.
Is Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India has an h-index of 29 and a 2-year mean of 0.66 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.3, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #76 of 113 Scopus journals in Paleontology.
29
h-index
0.66
2-yr mean citations
186
i10-index
1,281
works indexed
5,998
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,200
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#76 of 113 Bottom 33% Paleontology
Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India published 63 papers in 2025. 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 the Palaeontological Society of India? — latest 93 articles, 2023–2026
In its latest 93 research articles (2023–2026), authors are most often from India (88.9%), United States (5.7%) and China (1.3%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India? — 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
- Author concentration88.9% of recent authorship from India
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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