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Journal of Systematic Palaeontology

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1478-0941
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.808
H-Index
70
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.068
Total Works
889
Total Citations
23,268
2yr Mean Citedness
2.62
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Systematic Palaeontology focuses on the description and phylogenetic analysis of fossil taxa across various geological periods and geographic locations. Recent articles detail new genera and species of extinct mammals (mustelids, cervids, ailurids), amphibians, and brachiopods, examining their morphology, evolutionary relationships, and paleoecology. The journal also investigates plant evolution, particularly Nothofagus, using integrated morphological and molecular data.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications889
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1478-0941
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?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

PaleontologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Evolutionary BiologyPaleontology

Scopus Categories

Paleontology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Evolution and Paleontology StudiesPaleontology and Evolutionary BiologyIchthyology and Marine BiologyPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsFossil Insects in AmberMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchAmphibian and Reptile BiologyBat Biology and Ecology StudiesFish biology, ecology, and behavior
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref