The journal is open to papers dealing with the interpretation of ancient and modern carbonate depositional environments by means of facies analysis in its broadest sense. Facies analysis more and more integrates modern and ancient biogeological processes of a changing earth. Special emphasis is laid on paleobiology and -ecology, basin evolution, sedimentology including diagenesis and geochemistry, as well as studies emphasising the impact of life on earth history. The main part of the target group will be people in academia.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0172-9179 / 1612-4820
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
N/A
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
GeologyQ2
PaleontologyQ2
StratigraphyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
GeologyPaleontology
Scopus Categories
PaleontologyGeologyStratigraphy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological formations and processesMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchCoral and Marine Ecosystems Studies