The Journal of Systematic Palaeontology publishes papers that provide novel and impactful results in phylogenetics and systematics and that use these results in ways that significantly advance rigorous analyses of palaeogeography, palaeobiology, functional morphology, palaeoecology or biostratigraphy. Papers dealing with theoretical issues or molecular phylogenetics are also considered if they are of relevance to palaeo-systematists. Contributions that include substantial anatomical descriptions, descriptions of new taxa or taxonomic revisions are welcome, but must also include a substantial systematics component, such as a new phylogeny or a revised higher-level classification. Papers dealing primarily with alpha-taxonomic descriptions, the presentation of new faunal/floristic records or minor revisions to species- or genus-level classifications do not fall within the remit of the journal.

《Journal Of Systematic Palaeontology》是一本由TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD出版商出版的专业地学期刊，该刊创刊于2003年，刊期Quarterly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE、SCI收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：地球科学 2区，小类学科：古生物学 1区；进化生物学 3区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖进化生物学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外进化生物学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为3.152，平均审稿速度>12周，或约稿。