Importance of choosing highy ranked and rated journals
While writing a research paper or an academic thesis in the field of Paleontology or any other field, it is extremely important to cite or reference the research paper from a top ranked journal because it shows the credibility and reliability of your work. Also, most of the reviewers evaluate and judge the standard of your research paper and thesis based on the referenced academic sources.
List of Top Journals in Paleontology
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Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology is a journal covering the categories related to Atmospheric Science (Q1); Oceanography (Q1); Paleontology (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The overall rank of Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.38. Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology has an h-index of 127. ISSN of this journal is/are 25724517, 25724525. The impact factor of Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology is 3.06.
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Climate of the Past
Climate of the Past is a journal covering the categories related to Global and Planetary Change (Q1); Paleontology (Q1); Stratigraphy (Q1). It is published by European Geosciences Union. The overall rank of Climate of the Past is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.929. Climate of the Past has an h-index of 76. ISSN of this journal is/are 18149332, 18149324. The impact factor of Climate of the Past is 3.58.
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Journal of Geophysical Research
Journal of Geophysical Research is a journal covering the categories related to Aquatic Science (Q1); Atmospheric Science (Q1); Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Earth-Surface Processes (Q1); Ecology (Q1); Forestry (Q1); Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geophysics (Q1); Oceanography (Q1); Paleontology (Q1); Soil Science (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q1); Water Science and Technology (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Journal of Geophysical Research is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.887. Journal of Geophysical Research has an h-index of 298. ISSN of this journal is/are 01480227, 21562202. The impact factor of Journal of Geophysical Research is 3.95.
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Palaeontology
Palaeontology is a journal covering the categories related to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Palaeontology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.68. Palaeontology has an h-index of 63. ISSN of this journal is/are 14754983, 00310239. The impact factor of Palaeontology is 2.66.
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Journal of Quaternary Science
Journal of Quaternary Science is a journal covering the categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Paleontology (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Quaternary Science is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.591. Journal of Quaternary Science has an h-index of 94. ISSN of this journal is/are 02678179, 10991417. The impact factor of Journal of Quaternary Science is 2.85.
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Life
Life is a journal covering the categories related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Paleontology (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q2). It is published by MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. The overall rank of Life is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.49. Life has an h-index of 33. ISSN of this journal is/are 20751729. The impact factor of Life is 2.74.
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Paleobiology
Paleobiology is a journal covering the categories related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Ecology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Paleobiology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.412. Paleobiology has an h-index of 93. ISSN of this journal is/are 00948373, 19385331. The impact factor of Paleobiology is 2.32.
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Ocean Science
Ocean Science is a journal covering the categories related to Oceanography (Q1); Paleontology (Q1). It is published by European Geosciences Union. The overall rank of Ocean Science is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.37. Ocean Science has an h-index of 55. ISSN of this journal is/are 18120792, 18120784. The impact factor of Ocean Science is 2.65.
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Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology is a journal covering the categories related to Earth-Surface Processes (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Oceanography (Q1); Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Elsevier. The overall rank of Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.322. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology has an h-index of 154. ISSN of this journal is/are 310182. The impact factor of Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology is 2.62.
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Holocene
Holocene is a journal covering the categories related to Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1); Earth-Surface Processes (Q1); Ecology (Q1); Paleontology (Q1); Global and Planetary Change (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Holocene is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.321. Holocene has an h-index of 117. ISSN of this journal is/are 14770911, 09596836. The impact factor of Holocene is 2.57.
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Marine Micropaleontology
Marine Micropaleontology is a journal covering the categories related to Oceanography (Q1); Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Elsevier. The overall rank of Marine Micropaleontology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.063. Marine Micropaleontology has an h-index of 90. ISSN of this journal is/are 3778398. The impact factor of Marine Micropaleontology is 2.47.
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Vegetation History and Archaeobotany
Vegetation History and Archaeobotany is a journal covering the categories related to Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1); Paleontology (Q1); Plant Science (Q1). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Vegetation History and Archaeobotany is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.063. Vegetation History and Archaeobotany has an h-index of 62. ISSN of this journal is/are 16176278, 09396314. The impact factor of Vegetation History and Archaeobotany is 2.49.
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PaleoAmerica
PaleoAmerica is a journal covering the categories related to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of PaleoAmerica is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.977. PaleoAmerica has an h-index of 13. ISSN of this journal is/are 20555563, 20555571. The impact factor of PaleoAmerica is 1.51.
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Cretaceous Research
Cretaceous Research is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Academic Press Inc.. The overall rank of Cretaceous Research is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.963. Cretaceous Research has an h-index of 69. ISSN of this journal is/are 1095998X, 01956671. The impact factor of Cretaceous Research is 2.14.
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Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology
Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2). It is published by Elsevier. The overall rank of Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.93. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology has an h-index of 76. ISSN of this journal is/are 346667. The impact factor of Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology is 1.78.
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Papers in Palaeontology
Papers in Palaeontology is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The overall rank of Papers in Palaeontology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.907. Papers in Palaeontology has an h-index of 15. ISSN of this journal is/are 20562802. The impact factor of Papers in Palaeontology is 2.30.
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Journal of Systematic Palaeontology
Journal of Systematic Palaeontology is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Systematic Palaeontology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.903. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology has an h-index of 47. ISSN of this journal is/are 14780941, 14772019. The impact factor of Journal of Systematic Palaeontology is 2.09.
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Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.902. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology has an h-index of 80. ISSN of this journal is/are 19372809, 02724634. The impact factor of Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology is 1.66.
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Lethaia
Lethaia is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Lethaia is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.869. Lethaia has an h-index of 57. ISSN of this journal is/are 00241164, 15023931. The impact factor of Lethaia is 1.60.
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Palaios
Palaios is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2). It is published by SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology. The overall rank of Palaios is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.812. Palaios has an h-index of 77. ISSN of this journal is/are 8831351. The impact factor of Palaios is 1.51.
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Solid Earth
Solid Earth is a journal covering the categories related to Earth-Surface Processes (Q1); Paleontology (Q1); Stratigraphy (Q1); Geochemistry and Petrology (Q2); Geology (Q2); Geophysics (Q2); Soil Science (Q2). It is published by Copernicus Gesellschaft mbH. The overall rank of Solid Earth is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.799. Solid Earth has an h-index of 44. ISSN of this journal is/are 18699510, 18699529. The impact factor of Solid Earth is 2.68.
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Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
Acta Palaeontologica Polonica is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Polska Akademia Nauk. The overall rank of Acta Palaeontologica Polonica is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.764. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica has an h-index of 53. ISSN of this journal is/are 17322421, 05677920. The impact factor of Acta Palaeontologica Polonica is 1.49.
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Fossils and Strata
Fossils and Strata is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Fossils and Strata is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.749. Fossils and Strata has an h-index of 23. ISSN of this journal is/are 3009491. The impact factor of Fossils and Strata is 1.50.
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Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary
Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary is a journal covering the categories related to Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1); Paleontology (Q1); Earth-Surface Processes (Q2); Geology (Q2). It is published by AIQUA - Associazione Italiana per lo Studio del Quaternario. The overall rank of Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.737. Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary has an h-index of 29. ISSN of this journal is/are 22797335, 22797327. The impact factor of Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary is 1.20.
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Comptes Rendus - Palevol
Comptes Rendus - Palevol is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q1). It is published by Academie des sciences. The overall rank of Comptes Rendus - Palevol is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.737. Comptes Rendus - Palevol has an h-index of 47. ISSN of this journal is/are 16310683, 1777571X. The impact factor of Comptes Rendus - Palevol is 1.72.
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Journal of Palaeogeography
Journal of Palaeogeography is a journal covering the categories related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Paleontology (Q1); Earth-Surface Processes (Q2). It is published by Elsevier BV. The overall rank of Journal of Palaeogeography is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.736. Journal of Palaeogeography has an h-index of 20. ISSN of this journal is/are 20953836. The impact factor of Journal of Palaeogeography is 1.98.
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Journal of Paleontology
Journal of Paleontology is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Paleontology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.728. Journal of Paleontology has an h-index of 62. ISSN of this journal is/are 00223360, 19372337. The impact factor of Journal of Paleontology is 1.60.
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Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists
Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Geological Society of Australia. The overall rank of Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.728. Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists has an h-index of 11. ISSN of this journal is/are 8108889. The impact factor of Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists is 0.00.
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Geodiversitas
Geodiversitas is a journal covering the categories related to Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. The overall rank of Geodiversitas is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.714. Geodiversitas has an h-index of 38. ISSN of this journal is/are 12809659, 16389395. The impact factor of Geodiversitas is 1.38.
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Facies
Facies is a journal covering the categories related to Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2); Stratigraphy (Q2). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of Facies is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.704. Facies has an h-index of 56. ISSN of this journal is/are 01729179, 16124820. The impact factor of Facies is 1.71.
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Andean Geology
Andean Geology is a journal covering the categories related to Geochemistry and Petrology (Q2); Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2); Stratigraphy (Q2). It is published by Servicio Nacional de Geologia y Mineria. The overall rank of Andean Geology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.696. Andean Geology has an h-index of 36. ISSN of this journal is/are 07187092, 07187106. The impact factor of Andean Geology is 1.79.
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GFF
GFF is a journal covering the categories related to Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of GFF is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.638. GFF has an h-index of 38. ISSN of this journal is/are 11035897. The impact factor of GFF is 1.07.
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Palaeoworld
Palaeoworld is a journal covering the categories related to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2); Paleontology (Q2); Stratigraphy (Q2). It is published by Elsevier. The overall rank of Palaeoworld is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.591. Palaeoworld has an h-index of 30. ISSN of this journal is/are 1871174X. The impact factor of Palaeoworld is 1.22.
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Journal of Micropalaeontology
Journal of Micropalaeontology is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Geological Society of London. The overall rank of Journal of Micropalaeontology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.577. Journal of Micropalaeontology has an h-index of 29. ISSN of this journal is/are 0262821X, 20414978. The impact factor of Journal of Micropalaeontology is 1.40.
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Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments
Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments is a journal covering the categories related to Ecology (Q2); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2); Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2); Global and Planetary Change (Q3). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.56. Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments has an h-index of 34. ISSN of this journal is/are 18671608, 18671594. The impact factor of Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments is 1.04.
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Journal of Foraminiferal Research
Journal of Foraminiferal Research is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2); Microbiology (Q3). It is published by Cushman Foundation. The overall rank of Journal of Foraminiferal Research is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.558. Journal of Foraminiferal Research has an h-index of 60. ISSN of this journal is/are 961191. The impact factor of Journal of Foraminiferal Research is 1.40.
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Palaontologische Zeitschrift
Palaontologische Zeitschrift is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of Palaontologische Zeitschrift is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.551. Palaontologische Zeitschrift has an h-index of 27. ISSN of this journal is/are 18676812, 00310220. The impact factor of Palaontologische Zeitschrift is 0.99.
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Revue de Micropaleontologie
Revue de Micropaleontologie is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Masson. The overall rank of Revue de Micropaleontologie is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.549. Revue de Micropaleontologie has an h-index of 29. ISSN of this journal is/are 351598. The impact factor of Revue de Micropaleontologie is 1.02.
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Bollettino della Societa Paleontologica Italiana
Bollettino della Societa Paleontologica Italiana is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Societa Paleontologica Italiana. The overall rank of Bollettino della Societa Paleontologica Italiana is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.544. Bollettino della Societa Paleontologica Italiana has an h-index of 30. ISSN of this journal is/are 3757633. The impact factor of Bollettino della Societa Paleontologica Italiana is 1.16.
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Rivista, Italiana di Paleontologiia e Stratigrafia
Rivista, Italiana di Paleontologiia e Stratigrafia is a journal covering the categories related to Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2); Stratigraphy (Q2). It is published by Universita degli Studi di Milano. The overall rank of Rivista, Italiana di Paleontologiia e Stratigrafia is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.531. Rivista, Italiana di Paleontologiia e Stratigrafia has an h-index of 37. ISSN of this journal is/are 356883. The impact factor of Rivista, Italiana di Paleontologiia e Stratigrafia is 1.27.
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Ameghiniana
Ameghiniana is a journal covering the categories related to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2); Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Asociacion Paleontologica Argentina. The overall rank of Ameghiniana is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.506. Ameghiniana has an h-index of 39. ISSN of this journal is/are 18518044, 00027014. The impact factor of Ameghiniana is 1.09.
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Proceedings of the Geologists Association
Proceedings of the Geologists Association is a journal covering the categories related to Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Geological Society of London. The overall rank of Proceedings of the Geologists Association is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.505. Proceedings of the Geologists Association has an h-index of 40. ISSN of this journal is/are 167878. The impact factor of Proceedings of the Geologists Association is 1.38.
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Swiss Journal of Palaeontology
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Springer International Publishing AG. The overall rank of Swiss Journal of Palaeontology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.499. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology has an h-index of 10. ISSN of this journal is/are 16642376, 16642384. The impact factor of Swiss Journal of Palaeontology is 1.23.
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Ichnos
Ichnos is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Ichnos is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.493. Ichnos has an h-index of 37. ISSN of this journal is/are 10420940, 15635236. The impact factor of Ichnos is 1.09.
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Carnets de Geologie
Carnets de Geologie is a journal covering the categories related to Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2); Stratigraphy (Q2). It is published by Association Carnets de Geologie. The overall rank of Carnets de Geologie is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.483. Carnets de Geologie has an h-index of 15. ISSN of this journal is/are 16340744. The impact factor of Carnets de Geologie is 1.20.
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Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation
Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation is a journal covering the categories related to Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2); Stratigraphy (Q2). It is published by Pleiades Publishing. The overall rank of Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.473. Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation has an h-index of 34. ISSN of this journal is/are 08695938, 15556263. The impact factor of Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation is 0.81.
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Tree-Ring Research
Tree-Ring Research is a journal covering the categories related to Forestry (Q2); Geology (Q2); Paleontology (Q2); Atmospheric Science (Q3). It is published by Tree Ring Society. The overall rank of Tree-Ring Research is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.469. Tree-Ring Research has an h-index of 23. ISSN of this journal is/are 15361098. The impact factor of Tree-Ring Research is 1.32.
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Paleontological Journal
Paleontological Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Pleiades Publishing. The overall rank of Paleontological Journal is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.464. Paleontological Journal has an h-index of 29. ISSN of this journal is/are 15556174, 00310301. The impact factor of Paleontological Journal is 0.61.
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Palynology
Palynology is a journal covering the categories related to Paleontology (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Palynology is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.462. Palynology has an h-index of 33. ISSN of this journal is/are 1916122. The impact factor of Palynology is 0.83.
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Folia Geobotanica
Folia Geobotanica is a journal covering the categories related to Plant Science (Q2); Paleontology (Q3). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Folia Geobotanica is . According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.449. Folia Geobotanica has an h-index of 46. ISSN of this journal is/are 18749348, 12119520. The impact factor of Folia Geobotanica is 1.08.
Conclusion
Irrespective of whether you are writing an academic thesis or a research journal paper, always remember to refer and cite the papers from good quality and top journals, as it shows the credibility and reliability of your work.
Also, it is recommended to submit your research findings whether theoretical or practical into a highly ranked journal to show the worthiness of your research paper.
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