What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Comparative Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Comparative Psychology is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Comparative Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Comparative Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.403 (Q2) and an H-index of 95.

Who publishes Journal of Comparative Psychology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Comparative Psychology is published by American Psychological Association Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,914 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Comparative Psychology is "J. COMP. PSYCHOL" with common acronym "com". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,124Hybrid

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Acronym:com

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMP. PSYCHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0735-7036(Print)/1939-2087(Online)

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Publisher:American Psychological Association Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Comparative Psychology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.403

#14,124

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

22.83% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Comparative Psychology publishes original research from a comparative perspective on the behavior, cognition, perception, and social relationships of diverse species.

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

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank53/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank76/93

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank150/222

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank104/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank52/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank69/93

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank140/222

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank118/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	53/57	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	76/93	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	150/222	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	104/183	Q3
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	52/57	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY	JCISCIE	69/93	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	140/222	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	118/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.1

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2023

IF1.4

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2022

IF2.318

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	—	—
2025	0.9	—	—
2024	1.1	—	—
2023	1.4	—	—
2022	2.318	—	—
2021	2.231	—	—
2020	1.346	—	—
2019	1.564	—	—
2018	1.771	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,124Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.403

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,914 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations110

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents87

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 Rate54.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 9.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Psychology (acronym: com, abbr: J. COMP. PSYCHOL, ISSN: 0735-7036) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Psychological Association Inc. in United States since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.403 (Q2), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,914 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.