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Insect Science

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1993

ISSN1744-7917
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
0.9
H-Index
78
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.213
Total Works
3,047
Total Citations
46,580
2yr Mean Citedness
2.00
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Insect Science publishes research on insect biology, encompassing topics such as insect-microbe symbioses, insect physiology and development, and insect behavior. The journal also covers insect pest management, including biocontrol agents and the impact of environmental factors on insect populations. Research on insect molecular mechanisms, such as gene regulation and signaling pathways, is also featured.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1993
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,047
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1744-7917
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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 ScienceQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Insect ScienceQ1
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Entomology

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Insect ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect Resistance and GeneticsInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant and animal studiesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect behavior and control techniquesInvertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref