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| Journal of Comparative Physiology | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Comparative Physiology |
| Discipline | Physiology |
| Abbreviation | J. Comp. Physiol. |
| Publisher | Springer |
| History | 1971–present |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Issn | 0302-9824 |
Journal of Comparative Physiology is a peer-reviewed scientific periodical dedicated to experimental and theoretical studies of physiological processes across taxa. It publishes original research on sensory systems, motor control, neurophysiology, endocrinology, and ecological physiology with comparative perspectives. The journal serves an international readership of investigators affiliated with institutions such as the Max Planck Society, Smithsonian Institution, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, and University of California, Berkeley.
The journal was established in 1971 amid a proliferation of specialized periodicals alongside titles like Science, Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Experimental Biology, and Physiological Reviews. Early editorial leadership included scientists connected to the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology, University of Munich, and University of Göttingen, reflecting European and American research networks such as the Royal Society and the National Academy of Sciences. Over successive decades the journal paralleled developments reported in venues like Cell, Neuron, Trends in Neurosciences, Annual Review of Physiology, and Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Its evolution mirrors shifts in funding and collaboration driven by agencies including the Wellcome Trust, European Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
The journal emphasizes comparative approaches linking work from laboratories at institutions like Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia University, University of Oxford, and Princeton University. Typical topics range from electrophysiology studies reminiscent of classics from Nobel Prize laureates to field investigations associated with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Submissions often intersect with research programs led at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, California Institute of Technology, Yale University, and the University of Chicago, and reference theoretical frameworks advanced by researchers at Institute for Advanced Study and McGill University.
Published monthly by Springer Science+Business Media, the journal offers original research articles, short communications, and occasional thematic reviews similar in scope to pieces in Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics and BioEssays. Manuscripts are subject to peer review coordinated by editorial offices comparable to those at Elsevier, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford University Press, and Cambridge University Press. The journal supports digital distribution through platforms used by CrossRef, PubMed Central, and institutions such as The British Library and Bibliothèque nationale de France.
The journal is indexed in major bibliographic services akin to Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, BIOSIS Previews, and database aggregators used by Google Scholar, Dimensions, and ResearchGate. Citation metrics are tracked by organizations including Clarivate Analytics and Elsevierʼs Scopus Metrics, with metadata standards aligned to identifiers issued by ORCID, DOI, and International Standard Serial Number agencies.
The journal's impact factor and reception are evaluated in contexts alongside journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, Functional Ecology, Ecology Letters, and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. Its articles contribute to debates attended by scholars at forums like Society for Neuroscience, Ecological Society of America, International Congress of Zoology, and meetings hosted by the Royal Society. Reviewers and citation patterns often reference landmark work from researchers affiliated with Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology, Riken, CNRS, Karolinska Institute, and ETH Zurich.
Landmark contributions include comparative analyses of sensory processing, motor control, and thermoregulation that have been cited by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University, Imperial College London, University of Toronto, and Monash University. Influential papers in the journal have informed conservation physiology efforts connected to agencies such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature and practica used by field programs at Australian National University and University of Cape Town. Cross-references to foundational studies appear in syntheses by authors associated with Harvard Medical School, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, and Northwestern University.
The editorial leadership has historically drawn editors from prominent institutions including the Max Planck Society, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Edinburgh, ETH Zurich, and University of Helsinki. Editorial board members typically include investigators recognized by awards and societies such as the Royal Society, Academia Europaea, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and recipients of honors comparable to the Crafoord Prize and Kavli Prize. Peer review management aligns with best practices advocated by organizations like the Committee on Publication Ethics and standards adopted by publishers such as Springer Nature and Wiley.
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