Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Journal of Palaeogeography-English
ISSN 2095-3836 · eISSN 2524-4507 · Elsevier BV · PEOPLES R CHINA
Journal of Palaeogeography-English: CAS Zone 2 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.47; fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; review about 191 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 74 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Palaeogeography-English is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Geological formations and processes and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, together about 42.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Palaeogeography (JoP) publishes in the general fields of sedimentology and palaeontology that include a distinct and noticeable palaeogeographic aspect or perspective. High-quality original research articles and authoritative reviews are welcomed.Subdisciplines of interest to JoP include (but are not limited to): Facies analysis and sedimentary environments;Palaeobiology (including taxonomy) and palaeoecology;Palaeobiogeography;Stratigraphy;Sequence stratigraphy;Sedimentary geochemistry;Provenance analysis;Palaeoclimatology;Basin analysis;Past and present processes, including human civilization;Prediction & exploration related to oil, gas, coal & other mineral resources;Palaeoseismology.Journal of Palaeogeography, published continuously since 2012, publishes in English timely, innovative and provocative research from across the spectrum of palaeogeography, sedimentology and relevant disciplines and subdisciplines. JoP has a worldwide authorship and broad scope in basic and applied aspects. Submissions need to address some aspect of palaeogeography as an integral part of the submission, and submissions using multi-disciplinary approaches are favourably welcomed for promoting palaeogeography and sedimentology internationally. JoP is the formal publication outlet of the International Society of Palaeogeography.Full-text is available for all issues.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Editor-in-chief Shu JiangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 56 in mainland China (about 64%); most named Mainland China 56, India 5, Poland 5, Italy 4, United Kingdom 3 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences15.2%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences14.8%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences12.7%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering8.9%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences8.4%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences6.8%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- Paleontology and Evolutionary BiologyEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Paleontology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Paleontology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Paleontology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.47LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 170OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 82LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 529 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 65 | 21 |
| 2025 | 74 | 74 | 167 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 284 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 275 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 389 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 520 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
191 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 191 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 53 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 / EUR 1,370 / GBP 1,200 / JPY 176,970 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- book reviewsBook reviewsLength not stated
- discussionsDiscussionsLength not stated
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, which meet the Aims and Scope of the journal a…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- original research papersOriginal research papers, which meet the Aims and Scope of the journal and should normally not exceed 8000 words in length (including the title, abstract and ma…Length not stated
- repliesRepliesLength not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, which meet the Aims and Scope of the journal a…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- reviewsReviews, with a typical length within 10000 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission of the society is required for resale or distribution outside the institution and for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations (please consult [email protected]). If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2095-3836
- Electronic ISSN
- 2524-4507
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Palaeogeography-English
What CAS zone is Journal of Palaeogeography-English in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Palaeogeography-English is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Paleontology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Palaeogeography-English?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.47; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Palaeogeography-English?
The publisher reports about 191 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Palaeogeography-English?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Palaeogeography-English based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 56 (about 64%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (56), India (5) and Poland (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Palaeogeography-English?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Palaeogeography-English is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Palaeogeography-English open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Palaeogeography-English is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .