Developmental and Comparative Immunology

Aims & Scope

Developmental and Comparative Immunology (DCI) is an international journal that publishes articles describing original research in all areas of immunology, including comparative aspects of immunity and the evolution and development of the immune system.

Manuscripts describing studies of immune systems in both vertebrates and invertebrates are welcome.

All levels of immunological investigations are appropriate: organismal, cellular, biochemical and molecular genetics, extending to such fields as aging of the immune system, interaction between the immune and neuroendocrine system and intestinal immunity.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.631

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	137

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9160

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2047

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Immunology and Microbiology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Innate host defense mechanisms of fish against viruses and bacteria

  Citation: 950

  Authors: A.E

• Stress and immune modulation in fish

  Citation: 809

  Authors: Lluis

• Antimicrobial peptides in insects; structure and function

  Citation: 791

  Authors: Phillipe, Charles, Jean-Luc, Daniéle

• IMGT unique numbering for immunoglobulin and T cell receptor variable domains and Ig superfamily V-like domains

  Citation: 757

  Authors: Marie-Paule, Christelle, Manuel, Véronique, Elodie, Lisa, Valérie, Gérard

• Separation of the haemocyte populations of CarcinusMaenas and other marine decapods, and prophenoloxidase distribution

  Citation: 532

  Authors: Kenneth, Valerie J.

• Development and maturation of the immune system in zebrafish, Danio rerio: a gene expression profiling, in situ hybridization and immunological study

  Citation: 528

  Authors: S.H, H.L, Z, T.J, Y.M

• Mucosal immunoglobulins and B cells of teleost fish

  Citation: 516

  Authors: Irene, Yong-An, J. Oriol

• Advances in research of fish immune-relevant genes: A comparative overview of innate and adaptive immunity in teleosts

  Citation: 468

  Authors: Lv-yun, Li, Guan, Li-xin, Jian-zhong

• Toll-like receptors in bony fish: From genomics to function

  Citation: 455

  Authors: Yniv

• Insect immunology and hematopoiesis

  Citation: 441

  Authors: Julián F.

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