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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Hukkinen V, Kegler K, Viitanen S, Syrja P
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
217:25-33.
PMID: 39904021
An increased incidence of bacterial pneumonia (BP) has been reported in Irish Wolfhounds (IWHs) and the disease typically recurs repeatedly. The aetiology is unclear but the development of bronchiectasis in...
12.
Lamego E, Santos I, Paz M, Barbosa F, Sonne L, Panziera W, et al.
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Jan;
217:16-24.
PMID: 39879900
Although peritonitis is highly prevalent in cattle, there have been only limited studies on the pathology of this condition. We describe the gross and histological aspects of primary and secondary...
13.
Stilwell J, White J, Brown C, Andersson A, Waldridge B, Stilwell N
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Jan;
217:11-15.
PMID: 39842395
Histoplasmosis is a rarely reported clinical disease of equids in North America and is historically attributed to Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum. This report details a case of intestinal histoplasmosis with...
14.
Juan-Salles C, Martinez-Chavarria L, Montesinos A, Giner J, Valls X, Bermudez J, et al.
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Jan;
217:1-10.
PMID: 39799742
Nocardia spp are ubiquitous, gram-positive, variably acid-fast, branching and beaded filamentous, facultative intracellular bacteria that are resistant to phagocytosis and can cause localized or systemic disease in a variety of...
15.
Davison N, Dagleish M, Foster G, Ridley A, Doeschate M, Brownlow A
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Jan;
216():50-56.
PMID: 39765019
Mycoplasma phocicerebrale, the causative agent of seal ('speck') finger, a zoonotic disease, is a common commensal in the oral cavity of various seal species. Historically associated with seal hunters, it...
16.
Flora Z, Tang P, Smith K, Elliott J
J Comp Pathol
. 2025 Jan;
216():40-49.
PMID: 39752925
Hypertension is a common condition in older cats, often secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although the heart is one of the organs damaged by hypertension, the pathology of the...
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Dahm V, Smaniotto C, da Cruz A, Ferronato A, Campagnolo C, de Oliveira Lazzaretti F, et al.
J Comp Pathol
. 2024 Dec;
216():33-39.
PMID: 39709678
Protothecosis is an infectious disease caused by unicellular algae of the genus Prototheca, which are mainly known for causing mastitis in farm animals. However, there are reports of protothecosis in...
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Souto E, Rissi D, Oliveira A, Garcia D, Mota R, de Souza A, et al.
J Comp Pathol
. 2024 Dec;
216():25-32.
PMID: 39675186
From January 2000 to December 2023 the Laboratory of Animal Pathology of the Federal University of Campina Grande received 6,218 canine autopsy and biopsy submissions, with six (0.09%) autopsy cases...
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Fiddes K, Magnotti J, Armien A, LaDouceur E
J Comp Pathol
. 2024 Dec;
216():20-24.
PMID: 39657409
Following an episode of sudden lethargy, an 18-month-old female black-capped parrot (Pionites melanocephalus) died while being examined. On gross examination, there was fluid within the coelom, hepatomegaly with yellow colouration...
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Bolat I, Bolat M, Kiliclioglu M, Yildirim S, Saglam Y, Comakli S, et al.
J Comp Pathol
. 2024 Dec;
216():10-19.
PMID: 39657408
Leptospirosis is a prevalent zoonotic disease in dogs. Although it is known that leptospires are primarily harboured in kidney tissues of dogs, it has been reported that they also infect...