Are dinosaur fossils hogging top journals? Analysis sparks debate over ‘charismatic’ finds

Nature, Published online: 30 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03512-2Fossils of dinosaurs, mammals and other glamorous species are over-represented in high-profile titles, suggests a study of thousands of palaeontology papers.

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Are dinosaur fossils hogging top journals? Analysis sparks debate over ‘charismatic’ finds

Nature, Published online: 30 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03512-2Fossils of dinosaurs, mammals and other glamorous species are over-represented in high-profile titles, suggests a study of thousands of palaeontology papers.

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