Swiss Journal of Palaeontology
Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 2005
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Aims & Scope
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Swiss Journal of Palaeontology
Is Swiss Journal of Palaeontology a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Swiss Journal of Palaeontology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Swiss Journal of Palaeontology?
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.70.
Is Swiss Journal of Palaeontology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Swiss Journal of Palaeontology?
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