Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India

Aims & Scope

The journal is devoted to the publication of original papers and review articles dealing with all aspects of Paleontology, Paleobotany, Stratigraphy, Geochronology, Anthropology and Pre-history.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
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• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,200.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Geological Evolution of Ganga Plain - An Overview

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Indra Bir

• Tertiary Stratigraphy of Kutch

  Citation: 120

  Authors: S.K.

• Age-diagnostic dinotlagellate cysts from the lignite-bearing sediments of the Yastan lignite mine, Surat district, Gujarat, western India

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Rahul, Vandana, S.K.M., I.B., A.K., S.

• An updated introduction to the Spiti Geology

  Citation: 49

  Authors: O.N.

• Note on the occurrence of Arumberia banksi and associated fossils from the Jodhpur Sandstone, Marwar Supergroup, western Rajasthan

  Citation: 43

  Authors: S., S. K.

• Marker Beds in the Jurassic of the Kachchh Basin, western India : Their depositional environment and sequence-stratigraphic significance

  Citation: 43

  Authors: F.T., D.K., J.H., A.K., I.B.

• Sedimentation pattern in the Karewa Basin, Kashmir Valley, India, and its geological significance

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Indra Bir

• Early Eocene Land Mammals From Vastan Lignite Mine, District Surat (Gujarat), Western India

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Sunil, Vivesh V., Debasis P., B.N., N., Ritu

• Fauna and biogenic structures in Krol-Tai succession (Vendian-Early Cambrian), Lesser Himalaya : their biostratigraphic and palaeoecological significance.

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Indra Bir, Vibhuti

• Parataxonomic classification of Late Cretaceous Dinosaur eggshells from India

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Ashu, Ashok