What is the Impact Factor of Apidologie?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Apidologie is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Apidologie indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Apidologie is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.573 (Q2) and an H-index of 110.

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

Apidologie is published by Springer Paris. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,094 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Apidologie?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Apidologie is "APIDOLOGIE" with common acronym "apid". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,334Hybrid

Apidologie

Acronym:apid

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Abbreviation (ISO):APIDOLOGIE

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Identifier (ISSN):0044-8435(Print)/1297-9678(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Paris

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Apidologie

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.573

#10,334

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

38.71% Gold OA•89.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Apidologie is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the biology of insects belonging to the superfamily Apoidea. Its range of coverage includes behavior, ecology, pollination, genetics, physiology, systematics, toxicology and pathology. Also accepted are papers on the rearing, exploitation and practical use of Apoidea and their products, as far as they make a clear contribution to the understanding of bee biology. Apidologie is an official publication of the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) and Deutscher Imkerbund E.V. (D.I.B.)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesEcologyZoology & Animal ScienceGeologyGeneticsPaleontologyChemistryMedicineBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Biology Entomology

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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

Rank42/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank31/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	42/110	Q2
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/110	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations12

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year104

Total Citations182

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year83

Total Citations351

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year64

Total Citations348

2022

IF2.722

Articles / Year73

Total Citations867

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	71	12
2025	2.2	104	182
2024	2.4	83	351
2023	2.4	64	348
2022	2.722	73	867
2021	2.318	83	1,371
2020	2.25	102	2,072
2019	2.856	105	2,269
2018	—	55	1,188
2017	—	76	1,979
2016	—	63	2,531
2015	—	80	3,585

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,334Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977, 1980, 1985, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.573

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,094 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations467

3-Year Documents209

Citable Documents205

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Insect ScienceQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Apidologie (acronym: apid, abbr: APIDOLOGIE, ISSN: 0044-8435) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Paris in France since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.573 (Q2), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,094 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.