What is the Impact Factor of Integrative and Comparative Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Integrative and Comparative Biology is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Integrative and Comparative Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Integrative and Comparative Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.762 (Q1) and an H-index of 152.

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

Integrative and Comparative Biology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,246 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Integrative and Comparative Biology is "Integr. Comp. Biol" with common acronym "icb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,384Hybrid

Integrative and Comparative Biology

Acronym:icb

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Abbreviation (ISO):Integr. Comp. Biol

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Identifier (ISSN):1540-7063(Print)/1557-7023(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Integrative and Comparative Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.762

#7,384

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

152

152 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

148articles/year

22.69% Gold OA•96.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Integrative and Comparative Biology ( ICB ), formerly American Zoologist , is one of the most highly respected and cited journals in the field of biology. The journal's primary focus is to integrate the varying disciplines in this broad field, while maintaining the highest scientific quality. ICB's peer-reviewed symposia provide first class syntheses of the top research in a field. ICB also publishes book reviews, reports, and special bulletins.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.7%Ecology61.2%Genetics49.6%Geology49.4%Medicine49.2%Zoology42.8%Chemistry42.1%Paleontology40.8%Biochemistry37.6%Physics32.7%Evolutionary biology29.4%Gene26.8%Computer science25.5%Fishery24.7%Botany23.2%Geography22.7%Psychology22.6%Internal medicine21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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Special Issues

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

ZOOLOGY

Rank18/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank9/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/183	Q1
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year165

Total Citations143

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year159

Total Citations318

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year143

Total Citations734

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year141

Total Citations1,264

2022

IF3.392

Articles / Year151

Total Citations1,958

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	165	143
2025	2.1	159	318
2024	2.2	143	734
2023	2.6	141	1,264
2022	3.392	151	1,958
2021	3.326	201	3,209
2020	2.637	151	2,650
2019	3.101	160	4,362
2018	2.751	127	3,767
2017	—	140	4,835
2016	—	147	5,010
2015	—	121	3,794

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,384Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.762

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,246 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,072

3-Year Documents419

Citable Documents413

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 Rate52.0%

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

Plant ScienceQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 4.5%

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):

2区ZOOLOGY

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

Integrative and Comparative Biology (acronym: icb, abbr: Integr. Comp. Biol, ISSN: 1540-7063) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.762 (Q1), an H-index of 152.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 148 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,246 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.