Top 10 Paleontology Journals In The World 2026

1. China Geology

China Geology is co-sponsored by the China Geological Survey (CGS) and the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS). The journal is published quarterly by China Geology Editorial Office. China Geology aims to be an innovative, high-impact and authoritative academic journal for researchers across the geoscience community. It primarily publishes new research results in multidisciplinary geosciences, together with traditional topics in geology. The journal seeks to promote research from all aspects of geoscience, including basic, applied and engineering research and applications, such as mineralogy, igneous and more...

2. Acta Geologica Slovaca

Acta Geologica Slovaca is published by Comenius University in Bratislava, publishing since 2013. It covers research in Earth and Planetary Sciences. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

3. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica

Acta Palaeontologica Polonica is published by Instytut Paleobiologii PAN, based in Poland, publishing since 1956. It covers research in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Topics covered include paleobiology, geobiology, evolution, fossils, paleoecology, palaeology. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a peer review process. Article processing charge: 22 EUR. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

4. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae

Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae is published by Romanian Society of Palaeontologists, publishing since 2019. It covers research in Environmental Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

5. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica

Acta Palaeontologica Sinica is published by Chinese Academy of Sciences, based in Brazil, publishing since 2013. It covers research in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Topics covered include law, society, sociology of law, legal theory. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

6. African Invertebrates

African Invertebrates is published by Pensoft Publishers, based in South Africa, publishing since 2006. It covers research in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences. Topics covered include afrotropical invertebrates, taxonomy, systematics, biology, biogeography, ecology. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a open peer review process. Article processing charge: 300 EUR. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

7. Alcheringa

Alcheringa is published by Taylor & Francis, publishing since 1975. It covers research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

8. Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary

Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary is published by AIQUA - Associazione Italiana per lo Studio del Quaternario, based in Italy, publishing since 2008. It covers research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Topics covered include mediterranean basin, alpine-himalayan, middle east, northern africa, quaternary research, quaternary history. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

9. Ameghiniana

Ameghiniana is published by Asociacion Paleontologica Argentina, publishing since 1992. It covers research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

10. Andean Geology

Andean Geology is published by Servicio Nacional de Geologia y Mineria, based in Chile, publishing since 2009. It covers research in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Topics covered include earth sciences, geology, the andes, south america, antarctica, paleontology. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...