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Journal of Comparative Pathology Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0021-9975 eISSN 1532-3129 Elsevier BV GB

Q3 Quartile

About Journal of Comparative Pathology
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Journal of Comparative Pathology (JCP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Animal Virus Infections Studies and Infectious Diseases and Mycology, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0021-9975 (e-ISSN 1532-3129). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.28 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3240 USD). OpenAlex records 8,320 works and 112,614 citations, with an h-index of 111.

Journal of Comparative Pathology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Comparative Pathology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.28, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Animal Virus Infections Studies research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Journal of Comparative Pathology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Comparative Pathology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Comparative Pathology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Comparative Pathology
  • Budget $3240 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Animal Virus Infections Studies, Infectious Diseases and Mycology, Microbial infections and disease research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of Comparative … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-87%
Field avg: 2.15
APC vs Field Avg
+9%
Field avg: $2976

Compared against 25 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0021-9975
ISSN (Online) 1532-3129
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3240 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of Comparative Pathology is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3240.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Comparative Pathology is classified under Animal Virus Infections Studies, Infectious Diseases and Mycology, Microbial infections and disease research and Veterinary Oncology Research.

Journal of Comparative Pathology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.275.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Comparative Pathology

Journal of Comparative Pathology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.275 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of Comparative Pathology is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Comparative Pathology is $3240 USD.

Journal of Comparative Pathology is published by Elsevier BV.

Journal of Comparative Pathology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of Comparative Pathology is 0021-9975. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1532-3129.

Journal of Comparative Pathology sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.28, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
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2025 0.275 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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