Palaeontologia Electronica (PE) is an open-access, peer-reviewed, electronic journal dedicated to the science of paleontology. It publishes original research articles, commentaries, and reviews on all aspects of paleontology, including paleobiology, paleoclimatology, paleogeography, paleoinformatics, and paleoecology. PE aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings with the global scientific community in a timely and accessible manner.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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OceanographyQ2
PaleontologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Paleontology
Scopus Categories
PaleontologyOceanography
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Evolution and Paleontology StudiesPaleontology and Evolutionary BiologyPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsIchthyology and Marine BiologyGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchBat Biology and Ecology StudiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyFossil Insects in AmberMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchPlant Diversity and Evolution