Journal of Comparative Pathology W.B. Saunders Ltd · United Kingdom
ISSN 0021-9975 eISSN 1532-3129
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 43
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes case reports and series on diseases affecting animals, including parasitic infections, genetic disorders causing neurological conditions, vascular proliferations, and bacterial infections. The studies detail clinicopathological findings, diagnostic approaches, and genetic associations in various species such as dogs, wallabies, and puppies.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 325 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 8,288
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
W.B. Saunders Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0021-9975 / 1532-3129
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Veterinary (miscellaneous) Q2
Pathology and Forensic Medicine Q3
Web of Science Categories
Pathology Veterinary Sciences
Scopus Categories
Veterinary (miscellaneous) Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Veterinary Oncology Research Microbial infections and disease research Virus-based gene therapy research Animal Virus Infections Studies Infectious Diseases and Mycology
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref