Precambrian Research

Aims & Scope

Precambrian Research publishes studies on all aspects of the early stages of the composition, structure and evolution of the Earth and its planetary neighbours.

With a focus on process-oriented and comparative studies, it covers, but is not restricted to, subjects such as: (1) Chemical, biological, biochemical and cosmochemical evolution; the origin of life; the evolution of the oceans and atmosphere; the early fossil record; palaeobiology; (2) Geochronology and isotope and elemental geochemistry; (3) Precambrian mineral deposits; (4) Geophysical aspects of the early Earth and Precambrian terrains; (5) Nature, formation and evolution of the Precambrian lithosphere and mantle including magmatic, depositional, metamorphic and tectonic processes.

In addition, the editors particularly welcome integrated process-oriented studies that involve a combination of the above fields and comparative studies that demonstrate the effect of Precambrian evolution on Phanerozoic earth system processes.

Regional and localised studies of Precambrian phenomena are considered appropriate only when the detail and quality allow illustration of a wider process, or when significant gaps in basic knowledge of a particular area can be filled.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.427

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	200

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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.

• Assembly, configuration, and break-up history of Rodinia: A synthesis

  Citation: 2957

  Authors: Z.X., S.V., A.S., A., B., R.E., I.C.W., R.A., D.P., J., K.E., S., L.M., V., S.A., K., V.

• Late Archean to Paleoproterozoic evolution of the North China Craton: key issues revisited

  Citation: 2379

  Authors: Guochun, Min, Simon A., Li

• Archean blocks and their boundaries in the North China Craton: lithological, geochemical, structural and P–T path constraints and tectonic evolution

  Citation: 1702

  Authors: Guochun, Simon A., Peter A., Min

• Precambrian geology of China

  Citation: 1449

  Authors: Guochun, Peter A.

• Distribution of yttrium and rare-earth elements in the Penge and Kuruman iron-formations, Transvaal Supergroup, South Africa

  Citation: 1366

  Authors: Michael, Peter

• History of Neoproterozoic rift basins in South China: implications for Rodinia break-up

  Citation: 1058

  Authors: J

• Partial melting of amphibolite/eclogite and the origin of Archean trondhjemites and tonalites

  Citation: 1028

  Authors: Robert Paul, E.Bruce, Calvin F.

• Archean crustal evolution in the northern Yilgarn Craton: U–Pb and Hf-isotope evidence from detrital zircons

  Citation: 1013

  Authors: W.L., E.A., S.R., N.J., S.Y.

• Geochronology of Neoproterozoic syn-rift magmatism in the Yangtze Craton, South China and correlations with other continents: evidence for a mantle superplume that broke up Rodinia

  Citation: 1001

  Authors: Z

• Amalgamation of the North China Craton: Key issues and discussion

  Citation: 962

  Authors: Guochun, Peter A., Sanzhong, Simon A., Min, Jian, Yanhong, Changqing

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