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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #10,840Hybrid

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology

Abbreviation (ISO):COMP BIOCHEM PHYS A
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Identifier (ISSN):1095-6433(Print)/1531-4332(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology

WoS Q3
12342.2620182.1420191.9720202.3220212.8920222.320232.120242.220252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.547
#10,840

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
138

138 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
214articles/year
29.69% Gold OA•98.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. This journal covers molecular, cellular, integrative, and ecological physiology. Topics include bioenergetics, circulation, development, excretion, ion regulation, endocrinology, neurobiology, nutrition, respiration, and thermal biology. Study on regulatory mechanisms at any level of organization such as signal transduction and cellular interaction and control of behavior are also published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology89.7%Chemistry68.3%Medicine62.8%Biochemistry58.7%Genetics52.3%Internal medicine51.3%Ecology45.9%Endocrinology42.2%Physics35.5%Fishery33.9%Organic chemistry32.6%Geology30.4%Zoology25%Gene23.7%Botany22.5%Cell biology21.3%Fish <Actinopterygii>20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank244/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q3
Rank57/89
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q1
Rank18/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank95/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank36/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q1
Rank40/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year104
Total Citations23
2025
IF2.2
Articles / Year137
Total Citations271
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year160
Total Citations680
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year126
Total Citations812
2022
IF2.888
Articles / Year144
Total Citations1,313

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,840Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1960-1964, 1966, 1968-1969, 1971-1979, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.547

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.49

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,038 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations989
3-Year Documents399
Citable Documents391

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
Aquatic ScienceQ2
BiochemistryQ3
Molecular BiologyQ3
PhysiologyQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 4.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology (abbr: COMP BIOCHEM PHYS A, ISSN: 1095-6433) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.547 (Q1), an H-index of 138.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 214 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,038 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1998
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10010-1710

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16