What is the Impact Factor of Developmental and Comparative Immunology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Developmental and Comparative Immunology is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Developmental and Comparative Immunology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Developmental and Comparative Immunology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.545 (Q2) and an H-index of 141.

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

Developmental and Comparative Immunology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,070 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Developmental and Comparative Immunology is "DEV COMP IMMUNOL" with common acronym "dci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,887Hybrid

Developmental and Comparative Immunology

Acronym:dci

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Abbreviation (ISO):DEV COMP IMMUNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0145-305X(Print)/1879-0089(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Developmental and Comparative Immunology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.545

#10,887

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

386articles/year

13.37% Gold OA•99.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Developmental and Comparative Immunology (DCI) is an international journal that publishes articles describing original research in all areas of immunology, including comparative aspects of immunity and the evolution and development of the immune system. Manuscripts describing studies of immune systems in both vertebrates and invertebrates are welcome. All levels of immunological investigations are appropriate: organismal, cellular, biochemical and molecular genetics, extending to such fields as aging of the immune system, interaction between the immune and neuroendocrine system and intestinal immunity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics84.2%Medicine80.4%Chemistry75.1%Biochemistry74.1%Immunology72.7%Internal medicine52.3%Gene51.4%Immune system48.9%Cell biology36.1%Fishery34.5%Molecular biology32.3%Geology31.4%Ecology31.2%Paleontology28.8%Receptor27.5%Microbiology24%Fish <Actinopterygii>21%Physics20.8%Antibody20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Rank25/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	25/63	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	132/183	Q3
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	42/170	Q1
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/183	Q1
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	15/63	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	49/183	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	44/170	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year179

Total Citations34

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year209

Total Citations399

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year161

Total Citations628

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year314

Total Citations1,530

2022

IF3.605

Articles / Year207

Total Citations2,057

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	179	34
2025	2.4	209	399
2024	2.7	161	628
2023	2.9	314	1,530
2022	3.605	207	2,057
2021	3.636	277	3,834
2020	3.192	304	5,487
2019	3.119	246	5,407
2018	2.913	265	6,600
2017	—	296	9,473
2016	—	273	9,273
2015	—	207	7,137

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,887Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.545

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,070 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,458

3-Year Documents562

Citable Documents553

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 Rate43.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ2

Developmental BiologyQ3

ImmunologyQ3

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: 7.4%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区FISHERIES

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

Developmental and Comparative Immunology (acronym: dci, abbr: DEV COMP IMMUNOL, ISSN: 0145-305X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.545 (Q2), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 386 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,070 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.