Journal decision profile

Developmental and Comparative Immunology

Immunology and Microbiology

Developmental and Comparative Immunology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.8, ranking Q3 in Immunology. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Elsevier BVUnited KingdompISSN 0145-305XeISSN 1879-0089
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
1.8

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 1.91.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
99 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 60–136 days

100 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 100% coverage · 2024–2025

Developmental and Comparative Immunology accepts papers a median of 99 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is faster than 65% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
$3,340

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
1.82026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#46 / 2,405LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
2.8%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.45MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
99 daysIQR 60–136 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
240 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share2.8%

27 of 961 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.1%

1 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.45×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#46

of 2,405 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.45, so its typical recent paper runs about 55% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

2.8% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

2732016
2962017
2652018
2472019
3032020
2772021
2072022
3152023
1622024
2072025

Recent work-type mix

961 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article94%
Paratext4.8%
Erratum0.5%
Editorial0.3%
Retraction0.2%
Other0.1%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much Developmental and Comparative Immunology publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Aquaculture disease management and microbiota308
Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms231
interferon and immune responses91
Immune Response and Inflammation41
Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities26
T-cell and B-cell Immunology20
Inflammasome and immune disorders10
Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research7
Animal Nutrition and Physiology6
Cell death mechanisms and regulation6
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-16. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 961 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
ImmunologyQ3
Q3
Subfield Quartile
B3
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#276
of 474 Immunology & Microbiology field journals
#8
among Q3 Immunology & Microbiology journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
7,913
H-Index
162
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
759
Subject Areas
Immunology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

Common questions about Developmental and Comparative Immunology

What is Developmental and Comparative Immunology's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Developmental and Comparative Immunology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.8, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What quartile is Developmental and Comparative Immunology in?

Developmental and Comparative Immunology's best quartile is Q3. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Immunology. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Developmental and Comparative Immunology will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Developmental and Comparative Immunology take to accept a paper?

Developmental and Comparative Immunology accepts papers a median of 99 days after submission across 100 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 60–136 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Developmental and Comparative Immunology?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at Developmental and Comparative Immunology, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 99 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Developmental and Comparative Immunology faster than similar journals?

Developmental and Comparative Immunology's median of 99 days from submission to acceptance is faster than 65% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in Developmental and Comparative Immunology?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,340 USD for Developmental and Comparative Immunology. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Developmental and Comparative Immunology?

Comparable journals include Fish & Shellfish Immunology, Comparative Immunology Reports, Fish and Shellfish Immunology Reports, and Nature Reviews Immunology. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

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