This journal publishes research on insect biology, ecology, and pest management, including studies on insect nutrition, genetics, behavior, immunity, and the development of novel control strategies.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2075-4450 / 2075-4450
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Single-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?
Swiss National Library, 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
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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.
Insect ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Entomology
Scopus Categories
Insect Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant and animal studiesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect Resistance and GeneticsInsect behavior and control techniquesInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesForest Insect Ecology and ManagementInsect Utilization and Effects