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International Journal of Paleopathology

Elsevier Inc. · United States · Est. 1987

ISSN1879-9817eISSN1879-9825
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
0.708
H-Index
45
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.955
Total Works
879
Total Citations
10,504
2yr Mean Citedness
0.94
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The International Journal of Paleopathology publishes research on the study of disease and health in past populations, utilizing skeletal and dental remains. It examines pathological changes, trauma, and biological markers to understand past health, disease, and human-environment interactions. The journal also explores methodologies for paleopathological analysis and the integration of paleopathology with other disciplines like bioarchaeology and modern health sciences.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
FrequencyFour Issues A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications879
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1879-9817 / 1879-9825
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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

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.

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PaleontologyPathology

Scopus Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesPaleopathology and ancient diseasesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyForensic and Genetic ResearchForensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesOral and Maxillofacial PathologyOsteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref