Journal profile · Paleontology
Special Papers in Palaeontology Series
ISSN 0038-6804 · WALES · Semiannual
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Special Papers in Palaeontology Series: subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 1,999 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Palaeontological Association promotes the study of palaeontology through academic publications, meetings, field excursions, and research grants, with a global membership consisting of professionals, amateurs, and students representing all palaeontological disciplines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Paleontology
Editor-in-chief M. BentonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United Kingdom 20, United States 4, Germany 4, Switzerland 4, Mainland China 3 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 1,999Publisher website ·
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Preprints
- License & copyright
Special Papers in Palaeontology ran from 1967 to 2014 and was replaced in 2015 by Papers in Palaeontology. Model summary
This journal ran from 1967 to 2014 and consisted of monographic treatments of groups to edited volumes on linked themes. The journal was replaced in 2015 by Papers in Palaeontology.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Preprints are versions of scientific manuscripts that have not been through formal peer-review or publication in a journal. They may be posted online prior to or at the same time as submission to a journal. We are happy to consider submissions to our journals that have been made available as preprints, but authors should be aware that initial Editorial Board decisions take novelty and timeliness o…
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Special Papers in Palaeontology Series
- 1ScopeCompare your paper with the Aims & Scope.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatCover letter: Required.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4Expected review timeover 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Country or region
- WALES
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 0038-6804
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Special Papers in Palaeontology Series
How long does peer review take at Special Papers in Palaeontology Series?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Special Papers in Palaeontology Series based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (20), United States (4) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Special Papers in Palaeontology Series open access, and what is the APC?
Special Papers in Palaeontology Series is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website; 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: .