Homeβ€ΊSearchβ€ΊPolish Journal of Entomology

Polish Journal of Entomology

Index Copernicus International Β· Germany Β· Est. 1996

ISSN2299-9884
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJR
31
/ 100
Limited verification
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q446
⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15
Total31
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
Removed from DOAJ (2022-04-27). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal β€” it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ β†—
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.216
H-Indexi
19
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.342
Total Worksi
508
Total Citationsi
2,036
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.30
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Insect Science.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary Languageβ€”
1st Year Published1996
Annual Volume~ 6 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications508
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open
OA Since2013
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 Β· 42%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Index Copernicus International
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2299-9884
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
❌
Primary language documented?
N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
26
83
2019
20
136
2020
19
68
2021
16
58
2022
1
1
2023
8
5
2024
9
7
2025
6
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4
Insect ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Insect ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Lepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesPlant and animal studiesColeoptera Taxonomy and DistributionForest Insect Ecology and ManagementInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorFossil Insects in AmberInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect Pheromone Research and Control

Frequently asked questions about Polish Journal of Entomology

Is Polish Journal of Entomology a predatory journal?

Polish Journal of Entomology was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β€” DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2022-04-27). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Polish Journal of Entomology?

Polish Journal of Entomology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.216.

Is Polish Journal of Entomology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Polish Journal of Entomology is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Polish Journal of Entomology?

Subject areas: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Insect Science.

Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search
Understand these signals
How to tell if a journal is predatoryWhat Q1–Q4 quartiles meanWeb of Science vs Scopus vs DOAJWhat is an APC?

Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref