What is the Impact Factor of African Entomology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of African Entomology is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is African Entomology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, African Entomology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.277 (Q3) and an H-index of 38.

Who publishes African Entomology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

African Entomology is published by Entomological Society of Southern Africa. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,687 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of African Entomology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of African Entomology is "AFR. ENTOMOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,051Hybrid

African Entomology

Abbreviation (ISO):AFR. ENTOMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1021-3589(Print)

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Publisher:Entomological Society of Southern Africa

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for African Entomology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.277

#18,051

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

87articles/year

98.72% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

African Entomology (ISSN 1021-3589 – print / 2224-8854 – online) replaced the old Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa in 1993. A single volume consisting of two issues (March and September) is published annually. The journal is indexed in all major abstracting journals African Entomology is a peer reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research articles and short communications on all aspects of entomology, with an emphasis on the advancement of entomology on the African continent.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcology95.1%Botany88.5%Zoology61.4%Horticulture49.8%Geology46.4%Paleontology43.9%Larva36.2%Business34.4%Marketing32.3%Agronomy32.2%PEST analysis32.1%Genetics31.9%Medicine30.6%Chemistry24%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Entomology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank77/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank88/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	77/110	Q3
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	88/110	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year17

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year19

Total Citations10

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations41

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year41

Total Citations138

2022

IF0.573

Articles / Year17

Total Citations37

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	17	4
2025	0.6	19	10
2024	1.2	23	41
2023	0.8	41	138
2022	0.573	17	37
2021	1.188	94	653
2020	0.65	53	286
2019	0.536	55	312
2018	0.508	62	1,885
2017	—	66	484
2016	—	63	475
2015	—	66	643

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #18,051Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.277

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.02

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,687 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations70

3-Year Documents76

Citable Documents76

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Insect ScienceQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 8.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENTOMOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

African Entomology (abbr: AFR. ENTOMOL, ISSN: 1021-3589) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Entomological Society of Southern Africa in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.277 (Q3), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 87 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,687 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.