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Status
Active
Coverage
2011–2025
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.9
SJR · SCImago
0.713
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
21
Best quartile
Q2 · 62nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | 46 / 121 | 62nd | Q2 |
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Swiss Journal of Palaeontology
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.9), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Pensoft Publishers.
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ISSN 1664-2376Verify ISSN ↗1664-2384Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEOpen Access
2.9
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 Swiss Journal of Palaeontology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2011–2025, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.9.
What quartile is Swiss Journal of Palaeontology in Scopus?
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology is Q2 in Paleontology (rank 46 of 121), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Swiss Journal of Palaeontology?
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology 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 2.9, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 62nd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.713, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 21.
How much does it cost to publish in Swiss Journal of Palaeontology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,340 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Swiss Journal of Palaeontology and what is its ISSN?
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology is published by Pensoft Publishers. Its print ISSN is 1664-2376 and its online ISSN is 1664-2384.
Is Swiss Journal of Palaeontology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Swiss Journal of Palaeontology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Swiss Journal of Palaeontology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology has an h-index of 28 and a 2-year mean of 2.31 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.9, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #15 of 113 Scopus journals in Paleontology.
28
h-index
2.31
2-yr mean citations
152
i10-index
460
works indexed
4,072
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,340
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#15 of 113 Top 14% Paleontology
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology published 82 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 Swiss Journal of Palaeontology? — latest 97 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 97 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from Switzerland (15.7%), China (12.1%) and Germany (12.1%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Swiss Journal of Palaeontology? — 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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