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Palaeontographica, Abteilung A: Palaozoologie - Stratigraphie

Schweizerbart Science Publishers · Germany

ISSN0375-0442eISSN0375-0442
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.571
H-Index
48
CiteScore
4
SNIP
0.784
Total Works
524
Total Citations
10,404
2yr Mean Citedness
0.76
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Aims & Scope

Palaeontographica Section A publishes peer reviewed results of studies on palaeozoology, paleoecology and biostratigraphy. Its large paper format provides sufficient space for large tables, illustrations, photographs and Palaeontographica’s renowned plates. Published contributions span all areas of palaeozoology, i.e., systematic, phylogenetic and ecological aspects. Careful peer review ensures the high quality of the papers, covering localities all over the world. Many landmark papers in palaeozoology and biostratigraphy were published in Section A of Palaeontographica. This includes numerous lavishly illustrated monographs of certain groups of fossils and stratigraphic ranges. These monographs, are typical for Paleontographica papers, characterised by numerous highest quality plates and are printed on special high quality paper for excellent reproduction of picture plates. Palaeontographica Section A has gained recognition with experts ever since and is regarded essential for scientists and institutions active in research or practical work on palaeozoology and biostratigraphy.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Frequency2-3 volumes per annum
StatusActive
Total Publications524
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0375-0442 / 0375-0442
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

PaleontologyQ2
StratigraphyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Paleontology

Scopus Categories

PaleontologyStratigraphy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Evolution and Paleontology StudiesPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsPaleontology and Evolutionary BiologyGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchFossil Insects in Amber
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref