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Journal of Insect Science

Oxford University Press · United States · Est. 2001

ISSN1536-2442eISSN1536-2442

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

0.585

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.931

Total Works

2,875

Total Citations

57,493

2yr Mean Citedness

1.98

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Insect Science publishes research on insect biology, ecology, and management. Articles focus on pest control strategies, including the use of attractants, insecticides, and biological control agents. Studies also investigate insect genetics, evolution, and the impact of environmental factors like temperature and microbial symbionts on insect populations. The journal covers a range of insect groups, from agricultural pests to disease vectors and house dust mites.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 118 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,875

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

OA Since2000

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1536-2442 / 1536-2442

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

Insect ScienceQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Entomology

Scopus Categories

Insect ScienceMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant and animal studiesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorInsect Resistance and GeneticsInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect behavior and control techniquesNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchForest Insect Ecology and ManagementInsect Utilization and Effects