International Journal of Comparative Psychology

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Comparative Psychology publishes studies on the evolution and development of animal behavior, including humans.

Articles based on experimental or descriptive research procedures, carried out in laboratory, semi-natural, or natural settings, and involving mechanistic, developmental, functional-adaptive, or evolutionary theoretical approaches are welcome.

Articles may include a single study or a series of related studies.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Zebrafish Behavior in Novel Environments:Effects of Acute Exposure to Anxiolytic Compounds and Choice of Danio rerio Line

  Citation: 198

  Authors: James, Jennifer J., Colin S., Ngoc Nhung, Kelly, Adam, Robert H., Georgianna G.

• Endocrinology of Stress

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Michael L, Luke K

• A Methodological Review of Personality-Related Studies in Fish: Focus on the Shy-Bold Axis of Behavior

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Christina N., David J., David J.

• Human-Animal Interactions, Relationships and Bonds: A Review and Analysis of the Literature

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Geoff, Vicky

• Do Marine Mammals Experience Stress Related to Anthropogenic Noise?

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Andrew J, Natacha Aguilar, Ann Linda, Melissa, Colin M., Charlotte, Terrence, Elizabeth F., Antonio, Ana, Leila T, Antje, David, Daniel, Michael L, Linda S, Brendan A, Giuseppe, Vidal

• The Long-term Consequences of Short-term Responses to Disturbance Experiences from Whalewatching Impact Assessment

  Citation: 98

  Authors: David, Lars

• Development and Validation of a Psychometric Tool forAssessing Impulsivity in the Domestic Dog ( Canis familiaris)

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Hannah F., Daniel S., Petra M. J.

• Social Signals Analyzed at the Single Cell Level: Someone is Looking at Me, Something Moved!

  Citation: 91

  Authors: D I, M H, A J, J K, P J, R, S, M W, J, K

• A Brief Review of Known Effects of Noise on Marine Mammals

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Linda S.

• Anthropogenic Noise and its Effect on Animal Communication: An Interface Between Comparative Psychology and Conservation Biology

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Lawrence A., Brenda, Stacie L., Donald H.