Journal of Paleolimnology

Aims & Scope

The realization that a historical perspective is often useful, if not essential, to the understanding of most limnological processes has resulted in the recent surge of interest in paleolimnology.

The main aim of the Journal of Paleolimnology is the provision of a vehicle for the rapid dissemination of original scientific work dealing with the reconstruction of lake histories.

Although the majority of papers deal with lakes, paleoenvironmental studies of river, wetland, peatland and estuary systems are also eligible for publication.

The Journal of Paleolimnology, like the subject itself, is multidisciplinary in nature, and papers are published that are concerned with all aspects (e.g. biological, chemical, physical, geological, etc.) of the reconstruction and interpretation of lake histories.

Both applied and more theoretical papers are equally encouraged.

The Journal of Paleolimnology will continue to be a major repository for papers dealing with climatic change, as well as other pressing topics, such as global environmental change, lake acidification, eutrophication, long-term monitoring, and other aspects of lake ontogeny.

Taxonomic and methodological papers are also acceptable provided they are of relatively broad interest.

New equipment designs are frequently featured.

In addition to original data and ideas, the Journal of Paleolimnology also publishes review articles, commentaries and program announcements.

A relevant Book Review Section is also featured.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.529

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	94

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10999

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	243

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Loss on ignition as a method for estimating organic and carbonate content in sediments: reproducibility and comparability of results

  Citation: 3977

  Authors: Oliver, André F., Gerry

• D.G. Frey and E.S. Deevey Review 1: Numerical tools in palaeolimnology – Progress, potentialities, and problems

  Citation: 780

  Authors: H.J.B., H.J.B

• Lacustrine Sedimentary Organic Matter Records of Late Quaternary Paleoclimates

  Citation: 778

  Authors: Philip A., Elisabeth

• Calculation and uncertainty analysis of 210Pb dates for PIRLA project lake sediment cores

  Citation: 521

  Authors: MichaelW.

• Modern diatom, cladocera, chironomid, and chrysophyte cyst assemblages as quantitative indicators for the reconstruction of past environmental conditions in the Alps. I. Climate

  Citation: 423

  Authors: André F., H. John B., Wolfgang, Aldo

• Classification of lacustrine sediments based on sedimentary components

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Douglas, James, Kerry

• Lake diatom responses to warming: reviewing the evidence

  Citation: 389

  Authors: Kathleen M., Andrew M., John P.

• Loss on ignition: a qualitative or quantitative method for organic matter and carbonate mineral content in sediments?

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Juan I., Rosa, Enrique, Cristino J., M. Blanca Ruiz, M. José Gil, Silvino, Pedro E.

• Tetraether membrane lipid distributions in water-column particulate matter and sediments: a study of 47 European lakes along a north–south transect

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Cornelia Iulia, Gert-Jan, Oliver, Jaap S.

• Effect of low count sums on quantitative environmental reconstructions: an example using subfossil chironomids

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Oliver, André F.

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