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About the Lethaia format

Lethaia is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Marine Biology and Ecology Research.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Lethaia 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inPaleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Marine Biology and Ecology Research Evolution and Paleontology Studies Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
ISSN0024-1164
Citation impact (2-yr)1.4
h-index107
i10-index1,678
Total citations75,322
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Lethaia per year

66
2014
54
2015
39
2016
54
2017
48
2018
55
2019
55
2020
46
2021
31
2022
31
2023
32
2024
53
2025

Citation impact of Lethaia by publication year

1.4K
2014
1.2K
2015
551
2016
1K
2017
768
2018
506
2019
447
2020
332
2021
262
2022
135
2023
102
2024
36
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Lethaia

The new chronostratigraphic classification of the Ordovician System and its relations to major regional series and stages and to δ <sup>13</sup> C chemostratigraphy

Stig M. Bergström, Xu Chen, J. C. Gutiérrez-Marco et al. · 16 Oct 2008

The extensive work carried out during more than a decade by the International Subcommission on Ordovician Stratigraphy has resulted in a new global classification of the Ordovician System into three series and seven stages. Formal Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Points (GSSPs) for all stages have been selected and these and the new stage names…

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EVOLUTIONARY AND ECOLOGIC SIGNIFICANCE OF OXYGEN‐DEFICIENT MARINE BASINS

Donald C. Rhoads, John W. Morse · 1 Oct 1971

Benthic invertebrates living in low oxygen regions of the Black Sea, Gulf of California, and basins off Southern California form three major biofacies associated with the following concentrations of dissolved oxygen: (1) an azoic region (≤ 0.1 ml/1), (2) a low diversity, small, soft-bodied infauna (0.3–1.0 ml/1), and (3) a diverse calcareous fauna (2 1.0…

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Names for trace fossils: a uniform approach

Markus Bertling, Simon J. Braddy, Richard G. Bromley et al. · 28 Aug 2006

The taxonomic treatment of trace fossils needs a uniform approach, independent of the ethologic groups concerned. To this aim, trace fossils are rigorously defined with regard to biological taxa and physical sedimentary structures. Potential ichnotaxobases are evaluated, with morphology resulting as the most important criterion. For trace fossils related to bioerosion and herbivory, substrate plays…

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Lethaia template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Lethaia format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Lethaia template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Lethaia use?
Lethaia uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Lethaia 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Lethaia?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Lethaia document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Lethaia template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Lethaia format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Lethaia?
Lethaia is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Lethaia template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Lethaia PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Lethaia template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Lethaia template cost?
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