Journal of Comparative Pathology
Overview
The Journal of Comparative Pathology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the comparative study of diseases in animals and humans. It publishes original research articles, reviews, and case reports, covering a wide range of topics including pathology, immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology. The journal aims to advance our understanding of disease processes, their similarities, and differences across species, contributing to the field of comparative medicine.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Comp Pathol
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
1965
End
Continuing
Frequency
Eight no. a year
p-ISSN
0021-9975
e-ISSN
1532-3129
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Veterinary Medicine
Pathology
Pathology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4204
82
SJR / Ranks: 10752
376
CiteScore / Ranks: 11103
1.80
JIF / Ranks: 7093
0.8
Recent Articles
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Azlin S, Muhammad Husairy N, Fraser C, Zahli N, Akmal M, Salleh A
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Mar;
218:19-25.
PMID: 40081130
The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) is a common crocodilian species used for exhibition in zoos and for luxury leather and meat production. We investigated unusual mortality among juvenile spectacled caimans...
2.
Moreau A, Bergeron J, Fiddes K, Travis A, Daye S, LeBlanc A, et al.
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Mar;
218:12-18.
PMID: 40022856
A retrospective study of military working dogs (MWDs) that were on active duty within the Department of Defense from 2000 to 2023 was conducted for the prevalence of osteosarcoma (OSA),...
3.
Cerce D, Candido G, de Almeida M, Silva J, Dias F, Rodrigues M
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Mar;
218:1-11.
PMID: 40022855
We evaluated collagen deposition and nuclear phenotypes in non-inflammatory, metastasis-free canine mammary carcinomas at the time of tumour resection. A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted on 68 female dogs diagnosed...
4.
Barrantes Murillo D, Negrao Watanabe T
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
217:66-72.
PMID: 39987780
Laryngeal ossification is a form of heterotopic ossification widely recognized in humans and seldom reported in companion animals, with selected case reports available in domestic and wild animals. Through a...
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Atkins C, Hare C, Cope I, Hughes K
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
217:62-65.
PMID: 39970837
An adult bronze-winged parrot (Pionus chalcopterus) was presented for post-mortem examination following death without antecedent clinical signs. Macroscopically, the liver was expanded by a 14 × 12 × 10 mm,...
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Paz M, Santos I, de Castro L, Hartmann G, Henker L, Raiter J, et al.
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
217:54-61.
PMID: 39970836
Granulomatous diseases associated with Escherichia coli infection are uncommon in domestic animals. In cats, malakoplakia and granulomatous ulcerative colitis are the only described forms. We investigated the clinical and pathological...
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Johnson J, Cardenas F, Asakawa M, Oikawa M
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
217:49-53.
PMID: 39923733
Myofibroblastic fibrosarcoma (MFS) is a malignant soft tissue tumour that is rare in domestic animals. Here we report a case of congenital MFS in an Arabian foal at birth. A...
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Evenhuis J, Soltero-Rivera M, Arzi B, Verstraete F
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
217:39-48.
PMID: 39904023
Museum skull specimens from 165 North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) from Alaska, USA, were analysed systematically using an established protocol designed for examination of mammalian dentition. The study population...
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Dal Pont T, Santos I, Pereira V, Ferrari F, Schmidt V, Bandinelli M, et al.
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
217:34-38.
PMID: 39904022
A 2-year-old cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was presented with a large nodule on the ventral aspect of the right wing. Due to an accidental cutaneous trauma, the patient developed haemorrhage and...