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International Journal of Primatology

Springer · United States · Est. 1980

ISSN1573-8604
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.583
H-Index
146
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.946
Total Works
2,986
Total Citations
122,765
2yr Mean Citedness
1.44
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

A multidisciplinary forum devoted to current research in fundamental primatology. Offers laboratory and field studies from diverse disciplines including anthropology, anatomy, ethology, paleontology, psychology, sociology, and zoology. Heightens sensitivity by highlighting articles on species threatened with extinction. Publishes original research articles, reviews, brief communications, commentaries, descriptions of datasets, and book reviews. We welcome proposals for guest-edited special issues on particular themes. Published in English with the option of abstracts in additional languages in the main text. Full text in additional languages available as supplementary material.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1980
Annual Volume~ 61 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,986
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-8604
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Zoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Primate Behavior and EcologyAnimal Behavior and ReproductionAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorWildlife Ecology and ConservationAmphibian and Reptile BiologyChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentBat Biology and Ecology StudiesEvolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorEvolution and Paleontology StudiesNeuroendocrine regulation and behavior
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref