Micropaleontology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Micropalaeontology (JM) is an established international journal covering all aspects of microfossils and their application to both applied studies and basic research.

In particular we welcome submissions relating to microfossils and their application to palaeoceanography, palaeoclimatology, palaeobiology, evolution, taxonomy, environmental change and molecular phylogeny.

Owned by The Micropalaeontological Society, the scope of the journal is broad, demonstrating the application of microfossils to solving broad geoscience issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.522

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	50

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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 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.

• Palynology of Recent Orinoco Delta and Shelf Sediments: Reports of the Orinoco Shelf Expedition; Volume 5

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Jan

• Modern Dinoflagellate Cysts and Evolution of the Peridiniales

  Citation: 345

  Authors: David, Barrie

• Ecology of Planktonic Foraminifera and Biogeographic Patterns of Life and Fossil Assemblages in the Indian Ocean

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Allan W. H., William H., Allan W. H.

• Planktonic Foraminiferal Species in Pacific Sediments

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Frances L.

• Deep-Sea Foraminifera in the South Atlantic Ocean: Ecology and Assemblage Generation

  Citation: 246

  Authors: A., G., J., M.

• Modern Coccolithophores of the Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Hisatake, Andrew

• Seasonal Distribution of Planktonic Foraminifera in the Western North Atlantic

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Douglas S., Allan W. H., Allan W. H.

• Distribution of Diatom Species in Surface Sediments of the Bering and Okhotsk Seas

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Constance

• Paleoecology of Mid-Cretaceous Planktonic Foraminifera: A Comparison of Open Ocean and Epicontinental Sea Assemblages

  Citation: 208

  Authors: R. Mark

• A Technique for Extracting Radiolaria from Radiolarian Cherts

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Emile A., R. Leo

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