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Journal of Applied Entomology

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1915

ISSN1439-0418

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.558

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.84

Total Works

5,312

Total Citations

86,395

2yr Mean Citedness

1.18

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Applied Entomology focuses on insect pests and their management in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Research investigates insect behavior, population dynamics, and interactions with plants and natural enemies. Studies also explore the efficacy of various control strategies, including biological control agents, plant-derived compounds, and mineral-based treatments, often considering environmental factors and sustainable practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1915

Annual Volume~ 153 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,312

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1439-0418

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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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 ScienceQ2

Insect ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Entomology

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceInsect Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect and Pesticide ResearchInsect Pest Control StrategiesForest Insect Ecology and ManagementInsect Resistance and GeneticsPlant and animal studiesInsect behavior and control techniquesEntomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest ControlInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorInsect Pheromone Research and Control