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Palaeontology Template

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About the Palaeontology format

Palaeontology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology, Evolution and Paleontology Studies.

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

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Publishes research inPaleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology Evolution and Paleontology Studies Marine Biology and Ecology Research Ichthyology and Marine Biology
ISSN0031-0239
Citation impact (2-yr)1.82
h-index87
i10-index1,411
Total citations56,227
Article processing charge$4,530
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Bristol
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Palaeontology per year

54
2014
66
2015
55
2016
78
2017
79
2018
62
2019
59
2020
59
2021
52
2022
60
2023
52
2024
58
2025

Citation impact of Palaeontology by publication year

2.3K
2014
2.9K
2015
1.6K
2016
2.1K
2017
2.1K
2018
1.3K
2019
921
2020
574
2021
452
2022
375
2023
179
2024
75
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Palaeontology

strap: an R package for plotting phylogenies against stratigraphy and assessing their stratigraphic congruence

Mark A. Bell, Graeme T. Lloyd · 18 Dec 2014

Abstract strap ( S tratigraphic T ree A nalysis for P alaeontology) is a new package for the freely available statistical programming language R designed to perform three main tasks: (1) to time‐scale phylogenies of fossil taxa; (2) to plot those time‐scaled trees against stratigraphy; and (3) to assess congruence between phylogenies and stratigraphy. Time‐scaling…

DISPARITY: MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN AND DEVELOPMENTAL CONTEXT

Douglas H. Erwin · 1 Jan 2007

Abstract: The distribution of organic forms is clumpy at any scale from populations to the highest taxonomic categories, and whether considered within clades or within ecosystems. The fossil record provides little support for expectations that the morphological gaps between species or groups of species have increased through time as it might if the gaps were…

AUTECOLOGY AND THE FILLING OF ECOSPACE: KEY METAZOAN RADIATIONS

Richard K. Bambach, Andrew M. Bush, Douglas H. Erwin · 1 Jan 2007

Abstract: All possible combinations of six tiering positions in relation to the substratum/water interface, six motility levels and six feeding strategies define a complete theoretical ecospace of 216 potential modes of life for marine animals. The number of modes of life actually utilized specifies realized ecospace. Owing to constraints of effectiveness and efficiency the modern…

Cyanobacteria and the Great Oxidation Event: evidence from genes and fossils

Bettina E. Schirrmeister, Muriel Gugger, Philip C. J. Donoghue · 23 Jun 2015

Cyanobacteria are among the most ancient of evolutionary lineages, oxygenic photosynthesizers that may have originated before 3.0 Ga, as evidenced by free oxygen levels. Throughout the Precambrian, cyanobacteria were one of the most important drivers of biological innovations, strongly impacting early Earth's environments. At the end of the Archean Eon, they were responsible for the…

Geographical, environmental and intrinsic biotic controls on Phanerozoic marine diversification

John Alroy · 1 Nov 2010

Abstract: The Paleobiology Database now includes enough data on fossil collections to produce useful time series of geographical and environmental variables in addition to a robust global Phanerozoic marine diversity curve. The curve is produced by a new ‘shareholder quorum’ method of sampling standardization that removes biases but avoids overcompensating for them by imposing entirely…

Palaeontology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Palaeontology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Palaeontology 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 Palaeontology use?
Palaeontology 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." Palaeontology 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Palaeontology?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Palaeontology 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 Palaeontology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Palaeontology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Palaeontology?
Palaeontology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Palaeontology template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Palaeontology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Palaeontology template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Palaeontology template cost?
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