What is the Impact Factor of Comparative Cytogenetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Comparative Cytogenetics is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Comparative Cytogenetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Comparative Cytogenetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.341 (Q3) and an H-index of 26.

Who publishes Comparative Cytogenetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Comparative Cytogenetics is published by Pensoft Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,736 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Comparative Cytogenetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Comparative Cytogenetics is "COMP. CYTOGENET". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,857Gold OA

Comparative Cytogenetics

Abbreviation (ISO):COMP. CYTOGENET

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Identifier (ISSN):1993-0771(Print)/1993-078X(Online)

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Publisher:Pensoft Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Comparative Cytogenetics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.341

#15,857

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Comparative Cytogenetics is a peer-reviewed, open-access, rapid online journal launched to accelerate research on all aspects of plant and animal cytogenetics, karyosystematics, and molecular systematics. All published papers can be freely copied, downloaded, printed and distributed at no charge for the reader. Authors are thus encouraged to post the pdf files of published papers on their homepages or elsewhere to expedite distribution. There is no charge for color.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Genetics92.7%Chemistry91.6%Biochemistry90.6%Gene90.4%Chromosome80.4%Zoology75.6%Karyotype69.9%Ecology66.6%Botany56.4%Evolutionary biology52.1%Ploidy30.6%Geology28.7%Paleontology26.5%Medicine26.3%DNA25.7%Fishery22.6%Chromatin20.6%Genus20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Genetics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank182/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank232/285

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank125/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank162/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank180/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank146/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	182/192	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	232/285	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	125/183	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	162/192	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	180/285	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	146/183	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year18

Total Citations10

2024

IF1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations38

2023

IF1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations65

2022

IF1.182

Articles / Year14

Total Citations58

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	10	0
2025	0.9	18	10
2024	1	19	38
2023	1	19	65
2022	1.182	14	58
2021	1.8	39	200
2020	1.036	44	285
2019	0.882	34	251
2018	1.319	33	370
2017	—	63	641
2016	—	57	571
2015	—	46	578

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,857Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.341

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,736 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52

3-Year Documents51

Citable Documents51

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 Rate27.4%

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 ZoologyQ3

BiotechnologyQ3

Insect ScienceQ3

Plant ScienceQ3

GeneticsQ4

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: 10%

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PLANT SCIENCES

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 Cytogenetics (abbr: COMP. CYTOGENET, ISSN: 1993-0771) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Pensoft Publishers in Russia since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.341 (Q3), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,736 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.