JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY

metrics 2024

Bridging Species Through Behavioral Understanding

Introduction

JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY is a prestigious academic journal published by the American Psychological Association, dedicated to advancing the understanding of behavioral processes across diverse species. With its ISSN 0735-7036 and E-ISSN 1939-2087, the journal has been a cornerstone of comparative psychology research since its inception in 1983. It primarily caters to the fields of ecology, evolution, and behavior, ranking impressively in the Q2 quartile in the category of Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Q3 in the miscellaneous Psychology category as of 2023. This journal serves as a vital platform for disseminating high-quality research, addressing both fundamental questions and applied issues in systematic studies of behavior across species. Although not open access, its rich repository of research articles, meta-analyses, and reviews makes it an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students striving to deepen their knowledge and foster innovation in comparative psychological studies. With a commitment to rigorous peer review and scholarly excellence, the JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY is a key player in shaping the discourse within its field and driving future research.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.46
Journal Impact Factor1.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.30
H-Index91
Journal IF Without Self1.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.16
Influence0.42
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life18.90
Citing Half Life11.10
JCI0.64
Total Documents1168
WOS Total Citations2451
SCIMAGO Total Citations7175
SCIMAGO SELF Citations676
Scopus Journal Rank0.46
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.11
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.36
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.31

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Psychology (miscellaneous) in Psychology
Rank #24/97
Percentile 75.26
Quartile Q1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #270/721
Percentile 62.55
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Rank 50/55
Percentile 10.00
Quartile Q4
PSYCHOLOGY
Rank 73/92
Percentile 21.20
Quartile Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 132/218
Percentile 39.70
Quartile Q3
ZOOLOGY
Rank 96/180
Percentile 46.90
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Rank 37/55
Percentile 32.73
Quartile Q3
PSYCHOLOGY
Rank 48/92
Percentile 47.83
Quartile Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 111/218
Percentile 49.08
Quartile Q3
ZOOLOGY
Rank 82/180
Percentile 54.44
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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