Aims and Scope of Primates
Primates is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of primatology, and an official journal of the Japan Monkey Centre. It publishes original papers that cover all aspects of the study of primates. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, news and perspectives, and book reviews. It was established in 1957 by Kinji Imanishi. Although the first volume contained only articles written in Japanese, subsequent volumes were published in English, thanks to a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. It is now published by Springer and the current editor-in-chief is Tetsuro Matsuzawa (Kyoto University). Less
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CiteScore 

2.9
H-Index 

58
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q2Animal Science and Zoology

SNIP 

0.93
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Primates Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SPRINGER JAPAN KK |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1957 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Behavioral thermoregulation in relation to humidity in wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata yakui): the significance of semi-shade.
- 19 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Get over here: black capuchin monkeys use long-range vocalizations to adjust the distance between individuals.
- 7 May 2026
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Filling, color, and shape: individuality in chimpanzee drawings.
- 7 May 2026
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Low genetic diversity in Colobus vellerosus populations in Kikélé Sacred and Okuta Kobunan Forests, Benin.
- 5 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Searching for the forest ghosts: group counts and polyspecific associations of the endangered Rungwecebus kipunji in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania.
- 1 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Object and tool manipulation diversity in an urban capuchin monkey (Sapajus libidinosus) group in Brasília National park.
- 1 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Behavioral thermoregulation in relation to humidity in wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata yakui): the significance of semi-shade.
- 19 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Get over here: black capuchin monkeys use long-range vocalizations to adjust the distance between individuals.
- 7 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Filling, color, and shape: individuality in chimpanzee drawings.
- 7 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Low genetic diversity in Colobus vellerosus populations in Kikélé Sacred and Okuta Kobunan Forests, Benin.
- 5 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Searching for the forest ghosts: group counts and polyspecific associations of the endangered Rungwecebus kipunji in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania.
- 1 May 2026
- Primates; journal of primatology
Object and tool manipulation diversity in an urban capuchin monkey (Sapajus libidinosus) group in Brasília National park.
- 1 May 2026
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