Primates

Aims & Scope

Primates is an international journal of primatology whose aim is to provide a forum for the elucidation of all aspects of primates.

The oldest primatological journal, Primates publishes original papers that advance the scientific study of primates, and its scope embraces work in diverse fields covering biological bases of behavior, socio-ecology, learning and cognition, social processes, systematics, evolution, and medicine.

Contributions relevant to conservation of natural populations and welfare of captive primates are welcome.

Studies focusing on nonprimate species may be considered if their relevance to primatology is clear.

Original Articles as well as Review Articles, News and Perspectives, and Book Reviews are included.

All manuscripts received are initially screened for suitability by members of the Editorial Board, taking into account style and ethical issues, leading to a swift decision about whether to send the manuscript for external review.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.419

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13360

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	282

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 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.

• Newly-acquired pre-cultural behavior of the natural troop of Japanese monkeys on Koshima islet

  Citation: 534

  Authors: Masao

• The social group of wild chimpanzees in the Mahali Mountains

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Toshisada

• Mental map in wild chimpanzees: An analysis of hammer transports for nut cracking

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Christophe, Hedwige

• Standardized descriptions of primate locomotor and postural modes

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Kevin D., John G. H., Daniel L., Michael D., Suzanne E., Dionisios

• Alpha status and agonistic alliance in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii)

  Citation: 287

  Authors: T.

• The learning and use of gestural signals by young chimpanzees: A trans-generational study

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Michael, Josep, Katherine, Raquel, Malinda

• The process of sub-culture propagation among Japanese macaques

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Syunzo

• The socioecology of fission-fusion sociality in Orangutans

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Carel P.

• Relationship of sexual dimorphism in canine size and body size to social, behavioral, and ecological correlates in anthropoid primates

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Walter, James T.

• Tool-using and -making behavior in wild chimpanzees at Bossou, Guinea

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Yukimaru, Jeremy

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