Developmental & Comparative Immunology (D&CI)

Developmental & Comparative Immunology is a well‑established, peer‑reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier Ltd. since 1977, with both print (ISSN 0145‑305X) and online (E‑ISSN 1879‑0089) editions. The journal focuses on original research that advances understanding of the immune system’s development and evolution across a wide range of animal species. Its scope spans organismal, cellular, biochemical, and molecular investigations into immune mechanisms, providing a comparative perspective on how immune responses emerge, mature, and function from invertebrates through vertebrates. Topics include immune ontogeny and phylogeny, regulatory signaling, host–pathogen interactions, innate and adaptive responses, immunogenetics, aging of immune mechanisms, and neuroendocrine‑immune system interplay. With around ten issues published annually, the journal serves researchers in immunology, developmental biology, comparative physiology, and allied disciplines seeking multidisciplinary insights into immune system evolution and function. Developmental & Comparative Immunology also emphasizes functional studies that reveal mechanistic principles of immunity across diverse taxa. Edited by recognized scientists and indexed in major bibliographic databases, the journal supports the international scientific community in publishing impactful work that bridges comparative biology with contemporary immunological research.

Developmental & Comparative Immunology (D&CI) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Developmental Biology, Immunology, Comparative Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Sciences, Fisheries, cellular, biochemical, regulatory signaling, host–pathogen interactions, innate and adaptive responses, immunogenetics, aging of immune mechanisms, neuroendocrine‑immune system interplay , Online or Print , 10-issues-year Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0145-305X, E-ISSN: 1879-0089, Established: 1977, Impact Factor: 2.4
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE