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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,309Hybrid

Journal of Comparative Physiology A-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology

Acronym:jcpa
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Abbreviation (ISO):J COMP PHYSIOL A
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Identifier (ISSN):0340-7594(Print)/1432-1351(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.1
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 Journal of Comparative Physiology A-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology

WoS Q3
12341.9720181.8820191.5220201.8420212.3920222.120231.920242.220252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.768
#7,309

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate15.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
62articles/year
60.25% Gold OA•77.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Comparative Physiology A welcomes original articles, short reviews, and short communications in the following fields: - Neurobiology and neuroethology - Sensory physiology and ecology - Physiological and hormonal basis of behavior - Communication, orientation, and locomotion - Functional imaging and neuroanatomy Contributions should add to our understanding of mechanisms and not be purely descriptive. The level of organization addressed may be organismic, cellular, or molecular. Colour figures are free in print and online.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology83.5%Medicine67.3%Psychology58%Neuroscience51.4%Physics49.1%Ecology44.1%Chemistry43.5%Internal medicine42.9%Endocrinology33.1%Biochemistry33%Genetics32%Anatomy31%Geology29.1%Computer science25.1%Zoology24.6%Botany24.4%Paleontology23.6%Philosophy22.6%Cognitive psychology20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank29/57
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank236/330
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q3
Rank59/89
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q1
Rank22/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank30/57
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank171/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q3
Rank53/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q2
Rank65/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year38
Total Citations2
2025
IF2.2
Articles / Year62
Total Citations95
2024
IF1.9
Articles / Year42
Total Citations192
2023
IF2.1
Articles / Year82
Total Citations750
2022
IF2.389
Articles / Year76
Total Citations782

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,309Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.768

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.57

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,089 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations472
3-Year Documents183
Citable Documents167

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 Rate42.8%

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
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Behavioral NeuroscienceQ2
PhysiologyQ2
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: 15.8%

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)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BEHAVIORAL 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

Journal of Comparative Physiology A-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology (acronym: jcpa, abbr: J COMP PHYSIOL A, ISSN: 0340-7594) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1924. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.768 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,089 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
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1924
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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