Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology
ISSN 0174-1578 · eISSN 1432-136X · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · Germany · 6 issues per year · Founded 1984
Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.99; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 129 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 45 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physiological and biochemical adaptations, Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth and Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, together about 45.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Comparative Physiology B publishes peer-reviewed research on the comparative physiology of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Special emphasis is placed on integrative studies that elucidate mechanisms at the whole-animal, organ, tissue, cellular, and/or molecular levels. Aspects of particular interest include adaptation and evolutionary aspects of physiology, neural and endocrine control of metabolism; cellular and molecular organization of metabolism, membrane transport, and nutrient absorption; respiration and gas exchange; circulation and body fluids; energy and temperature relations; muscle and exercise physiology, and more. The journal accepts Original Papers, Reviews, Short communications, Perspectives, Comments, and Invited Replies. Particularly, we welcome review papers on the current state of knowledge in an area of comparative physiology and directions in which future research is needed. Please, check our Submission guidelines for detailed information. Aspects of particular interest include: Molecular and neuroendocrine control of metabolism Membrane transport and nutrient absorption Respiration and gas exchange Circulation and body fluids Energy and temperature relations Muscle and exercise physiology Energetics and endocrinology of reproduction Evolutionary aspects of physiology _______________________________________________________________________________________ If you wish to publish a study in Neuroethology, Sensory Physiology, Neurophysiology, and Behavioural Physiology, please visit our sister publication, Journal of Comparative Physiology A.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Editor-in-chief Gerhard HeldmaierPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 8, Canada 8, Germany 4, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physiological and biochemical adaptationsEnvironmental Science28.1%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.8%
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience7.5%
- Bat Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine5%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.2%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.99LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 128OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,131OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 32.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 43LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 324,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,138 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 34 | 13 |
| 2025 | 45 | 18 | 85 |
| 2024 | 68 | 29 | 410 |
| 2023 | 55 | 25 | 314 |
| 2022 | 52 | 24 | 437 |
| 2021 | 91 | 34 | 999 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
129 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 75 days – 194 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 31 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 150 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (128 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,890 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- brief reportShould present the authors own work. Like Original Papers it should include a detailed description of methods and results. No more than three display items (fig…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- comment and forumComments can be submitted by any reader shortly after the initial article is published. A reply will be submitted by the authors of the original research articl…Length not stated
- perspectiveIt can be an opinion piece presenting a brief review and critique of past and current work, presenting the authors own outlook on the subject. In controversial …main text ≤ 3,000 words
- reviewReviews should present and evaluate the current state of knowledge in a field of comparative physiology. They should go beyond a summary of known information an…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Policy
Authorship policy Model summary
Authorship should incorporate and should be restricted to those who have contributed substantially to the work in one or more of the following categories: • Conceived of or designed study • Performed research • Analyzed data • Contributed new methods or models • Wrote the paper Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Originality and exclusivity of submissions Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Comparative Physiology B, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Suggesting / excluding reviewers Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts. When suggesting reviewers, authors should make sure they are totally independent and not connected to the work in any way.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- Founded
- 1984
- ISSN
- 0174-1578
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-136X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 196, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology
What CAS zone is Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Zoology / Physiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.99; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 128.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 129 days (interquartile range 75–194 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Canada (8) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systems and Environmental Physiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .