This journal publishes research on insect ecology, pest management, and taxonomy. Articles cover topics such as predator-prey interactions, insecticide resistance, sexual dimorphism, gene expression in response to stress, the efficacy of natural pesticides, the impact of alternative food sources on insect development, the identification and distribution of insect species, and the voltinism of insect pests.
Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna
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Is the ISSN verified?
1721-8861 / 2283-0332
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
English
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Insect ScienceQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Entomology
Scopus Categories
Insect Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogensInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlPlant Pathogenic Bacteria StudiesCocoa and Sweet Potato AgronomyInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant and animal studiesInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorForest Insect Ecology and ManagementInsect Resistance and Genetics