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African Entomology

Academy of Science of South Africa · South Africa

ISSN1021-3589eISSN2224-8854
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total52
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.307
H-Index
41
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.54
Total Works
1,370
Total Citations
13,851
2yr Mean Citedness
0.65
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Aims & Scope

About the Journal Background African Entomology replaced the Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa in 1993. The journal became open access in January 2022 when it flipped from a subscription model to an open access model. Papers submitted since 25 August 2021 are being processed through the online submission system made available through the Khulisa Journals platform. A continious publication approach is followed. Focus and Scope African Entomology is an open access peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research, reviews, collections of articles on a common topic, discussions on topics of broad interest, and short communications on all aspects of entomology (including insects, arachnids, myriapods and nematodes), emphasising the advancement of entomology on the African continent. A broad range of topics in entomology are covered including, but not limited to: behaviour, biology, commercial uses, conservation, ecology, evolution, forensics, human and animal health, insect health, medical, molecular biology, systematics, pest management, physiology, and taxonomy. Submissions of work from other parts of the world will be considered if it is of strong relevance to entomology in Africa. Frequency African Entomology is published continiously throughout the year. Accepted papers will be published immediately after copy-editing, layout-editing and proofing, and when all article processing fees have been paid in full. Language The journal is published in English. Accreditation Dept. of Higher Education and Training (DHET) (South Africa) SciELO SA (2022 - Current) Journal Peer Review Report: Academy of Science of South Africa. 2010. Report on Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Agricultural and related Basic Sciences. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0033 Indexing The journal is indexed by the following databases: BioOne DOAJ Sabinet Scimago Scopus Metrics & Impact Google Analytics (Editor & Journal Manager only) Google Scholar C

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
9
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,370
Publisher OrgPeter Lang
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~9 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoPKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Academy of Science of South Africa
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1021-3589 / 2224-8854
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PKP PN
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ3
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3
Insect ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Entomology

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceInsect ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect Pest Control StrategiesPlant and animal studiesInsect behavior and control techniquesInsect Resistance and Genetics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref