History and Coverage
The Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (or JVP) was founded in 1980 at the
University of Oklahoma by Dr. Jiri Zidek,with financial support from the
University of Oklahoma Presidential Associates Fund; it was continued in 1984 by
the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. It publishes original contributions
on all aspects of the subject, including vertebrate origins, evolution, functional
morphology, taxonomy, biostratigraphy, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, and
paleoanthropology.
Journal Contents
This site contains the tables of contents for all issues from Volume 1 (1981) to the present and the abstracts of individual papers from Volume 14 (1994) to the present. Go to contents...
Information for Authors
The Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology publishes original contributions on all aspects of the subject, including vertebrate origins, evolution, functional morphology, taxonomy, biostratigraphy, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, and paleoanthropology. Go to Information for Authors...
Editorial Staff
The Editorial Staff of the JVP is appointed by the Publications Committee and includes the Senior Editor, Receiving Editor, Memoirs Editor, Managing Editor, Book Reviews Editor, and Advertising Editor, working with an Editorial Board consisting of respected specialists in the various sub-disciplines of vertebrate paleontology.
Journal Advertising
Advertising space is available in the JVP and the book of annual meeting abstracts. The book of abstracts is made available to all members and meeting attendees via the SVP Web site. Download the Advertisement Rates Form for complete information about placing an ad. For specific information about ad specifications, download the Guidelines for Advertising Submissions Form.
Address and Ordering
The Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (ISSN 0272-4634) is published quarterly for $270 U.S./$300 Non-U.S. per year by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP), 111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA Tel: 847/480-9095 Fax: 847/480-9282 E-mail: svp@vertpaleo.org.
Order back issues of the journal or subscribe to the journal (institutions) online, or get a subscription by becoming a SVP member (individuals only).
If you are a current institutional subscriber, you may renew your subscription online by logging into your member account. If you need any assistance contact us at svp@vertpaleo.org.
Citations and Impact Factors
The Journal is included in the ISI Science Citation Index. In 2007 the Journal had an Impact Factor of 1.376, an Immediacy Index of 0.169, and a Cited Half-Life of 7.3. Ranked 9th out of 40 journals in the Paleontology category at ISI.