About the Journal
Integrative and Comparative Biology (ICB), formerly American Zoologist, is one of the most highly respected and cited journals in the field of biology. ICB’s primary focus is to integrate the varying disciplines in this broad field, while maintaining the highest scientific quality. The journal is dedicated to publishing findings from symposia and other events at the annual meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology as well as invited bundles (groupings). We also publish a handful of queried papers annually.
Mission Statement
Integrative and Comparative Biology (ICB) publishes high-impact, peer-reviewed articles in integrative, comparative and organismal biology. Papers communicate the proceedings of symposia and other events at the annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. The journal also publishes forward-looking review, synthesis, perspectives and empirical articles selected by the editorial board. Find out more information about this second category of papers here.
ICB is the official journal of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology and publishes 6 issues per year.
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One of the largest and most prestigious professional associations of its kind, the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) seeks to integrate the many fields of specialization which occur in the broad field of biology. The SICB is organized around eleven divisions, each relevant to a major segment of biology. The Society is dedicated to promoting the pursuit and public dissemination of important information relating to biology. Research is presented in numerous symposia during the SICB Annual Meeting, as well as in the publication of Integrative and Comparative Biology ( ICB ). The SICB takes pride in the fact that one of the Society's focal points is to support its student members, and that the organization is fundamentally committed to the advancement and development of the field of biology through its members.
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Impact Factor and Ranking
| Year | Impact Factor | Si: Zoology |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.2 | 20 out of 180 |
| 2022 | 2.6 | 18 out of 176 |
| 2021 | 3.392 | 10 out of 176 |
| 2020 | 3.326 | 7 out of 175 |
| 2019 | 2.637 | 13 out of 169 |
| 2018 | 3.101 | 8 out of 170 |
| 2017 | 2.751 | 15 out of 167 |
| 2016 | 2.382 | 18 out of 163 |
| 2015 | 2.957 | 11 out of 161 |
| 2014 | 2.929 | 10 out of 154 |
| 2013 | 2.969 | 9 out of 153 |
| 2012 | 3.023 | 8 out of 151 |
| 2011 | 2.447 | 15 out of 146 |
| 2010 | 2.626 | 9 out of 145 |
| 2009 | 1.979 | 18 out of 129 |
| 2008 | 2.740 | 9 out of 125 |
| 2007 | 2.660 | 11 out of 124 |
| 2006 | 2.439 | 9 out of 115 |
Source: Journal Impact Factor™, from Clarivate, 2024
Abstracting and Indexing Services
Integrative and Comparative Biology is covered by the following major indexing services:
- Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts
- Biological Abstracts
- BIOSIS Previews
- CAB Abstracts
- Chemical Abstracts
- CSA Animal Behavior Abstracts
- Current Contents® /Agriculture, Biology, and Environmental Sciences
- Ecology Abstracts
- General Science Index
- Global Health
- Journal Citation Reports /Science Edition
- Keyword Index of Wildlife Research
- Plant Genetic Resources Abstracts
- Review of Agricultural Entomology
- Science Citation Index Expanded
- Scopus
- Wildlife Review
- Zoological Record
