ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #15,913Hybrid

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Acronym:cbst
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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCONTROL SCI. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0958-3157(Print)/1360-0478(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biocontrol Science and Technology

WoS Q4
01230.922018120191.2220201.6720211.8120221.420231.520241.220251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.339
#15,913

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
74

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
103articles/year
7.96% Gold OA•94.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biocontrol Science and Technology presents original research and reviews in the fields of biological pest, disease and weed control. The journal covers the following areas: Animal pest control by natural enemies Biocontrol of plant diseases Weed biocontrol 'Classical' biocontrol Augmentative releases of natural enemies Quality control of beneficial organisms Microbial pesticides Properties of biocontrol agents, modes of actions and methods of application Physiology and behaviour of biocontrol agents and their interaction with hosts Pest and natural enemy dynamics, and simulation modelling Genetic improvement of natural enemies including genetic manipulation Natural enemy production, formulation, distribution and release methods Environmental impact studies Releases of selected and/or genetically manipulated organisms Safety testing The role of biocontrol methods in integrated crop protection Conservation and enhancement of natural enemy populations Effects of pesticides on biocontrol organisms Biocontrol legislation and policy, registration and commercialization.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyPlant SciencesEcologyHorticultureGeologyPaleontologyGeneticsAgronomyMedicineZoology & Animal ScienceChemistryBusinessMarketingBiochemistryMicrobiology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank167/180
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Q3
Rank65/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank139/180
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Q3
Rank72/110
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year75
Total Citations9
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year78
Total Citations68
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year81
Total Citations200
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year74
Total Citations281
2022
IF1.81
Articles / Year68
Total Citations490

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,913Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.339

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.40

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,823 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations368
3-Year Documents244
Citable Documents243

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 Rate38.4%

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 ScienceQ2
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: 6.7%

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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
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

Biocontrol Science and Technology (acronym: cbst, abbr: BIOCONTROL SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0958-3157) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.339 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,823 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28