Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Comparative Physiology A welcomes original articles, short reviews, and short communications in the following fields: - Neurobiology and neuroethology - Sensory physiology and ecology - Physiological and hormonal basis of behavior - Communication, orientation, and locomotion - Functional imaging and neuroanatomy Contributions should add to our understanding of mechanisms and not be purely descriptive.

The level of organization addressed may be organismic, cellular, or molecular.

Colour figures are free in print and online.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9052

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	371

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.637

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	106

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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

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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 Neuroscience, 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.

• Classical conditioning and retention in normal and mutantDrosophila melanogaster

  Citation: 1011

  Authors: Tim, William G.

• A functional analysis of circadian pacemakers in nocturnal rodents

  Citation: 861

  Authors: Colin S., Serge

• A functional analysis of circadian pacemakers in nocturnal rodents

  Citation: 725

  Authors: Colin S., Serge

• A functional analysis of circadian pacemakers in nocturnal rodents

  Citation: 717

  Authors: Colin S., Serge

• Improved stability of Drosophila larval neuromuscular preparations in haemolymph-like physiological solutions

  Citation: 717

  Authors: B.A., H.L., J.J., J., C.-F.

• A Functional analysis of circadian pacemakers in nocturnal rodents

  Citation: 663

  Authors: Serge, Colin S.

• The spectral input systems of hymenopteran insects and their receptor-based colour vision

  Citation: 632

  Authors: Dagmar, Andrea, Horst, John, Dora Fix, Randolf

• Tetrachromacy, oil droplets and bird plumage colours

  Citation: 630

  Authors: M., D., A. T. D., N. J., I. C.

• Landmark learning in bees

  Citation: 578

  Authors: B. A., T. S.

• Memory dynamics in the honeybee

  Citation: 500

  Authors: R.

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