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Journal of Palaeogeography

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2002

ISSN2095-3836eISSN2524-4507
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
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
0.629
H-Index
35
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.246
Total Works
490
Total Citations
5,894
2yr Mean Citedness
1.78
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Palaeogeography publishes research on ancient environments, focusing on sedimentary processes, paleoclimate, and the interpretation of geological formations. Articles analyze fossil evidence, including trace fossils and plant remains, to reconstruct past ecosystems and depositional settings. The journal also investigates the paleogeographic evolution of basins and tectonic influences on sedimentation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2002
Annual Volume~ 58 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications490
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2095-3836 / 2524-4507
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
PaleontologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, MultidisciplinaryPaleontology

Scopus Categories

PaleontologyEarth-Surface ProcessesGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological formations and processesPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeological and Geophysical StudiesGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisPaleontology and Evolutionary Biologyearthquake and tectonic studiesGeological Studies and Exploration
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref