Precambrian Research publishes studies on all aspects of the early stages of the composition, structure and evolution of the Earth and its planetary neighbours. With a focus on process-oriented and comparative studies, it covers, but is not restricted to, subjects such as:

(1) Chemical, biological, biochemical and cosmochemical evolution; the origin of life; the evolution of the oceans and atmosphere; the early fossil record; palaeobiology;

(2) Geochronology and isotope and elemental geochemistry;

(3) Precambrian mineral deposits;

(4) Geophysical aspects of the early Earth and Precambrian terrains;

(5) Nature, formation and evolution of the Precambrian lithosphere and mantle including magmatic, depositional, metamorphic and tectonic processes.

In addition, the editors particularly welcome integrated process-oriented studies that involve a combination of the above fields and comparative studies that demonstrate the effect of Precambrian evolution on Phanerozoic earth system processes.

Regional and localised studies of Precambrian phenomena are considered appropriate only when the detail and quality allow illustration of a wider process, or when significant gaps in basic knowledge of a particular area can be filled.

《Precambrian Research》是一本由ELSEVIER出版商出版的专业地学期刊，该刊创刊于1974年，刊期Semimonthly，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：地学 2区，小类学科：地球科学综合 2区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q2。该刊发文范围涵盖地球科学综合等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外地球科学综合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4.261，平均审稿速度一般,3-8周。