Biological Control
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Aims & Scope
Biological control is an environmentally sound and effective means of reducing or mitigating pests and pest effects through the use of natural enemies. The aim of Biological Control is to promote this science and technology through publication of original research articles and reviews of research and theory. The journal devotes a section to reports on biotechnologies dealing with the elucidation and use of genes or gene products for the enhancement of biological control agents. The journal encompasses biological control of viral, microbial, nematode, insect, mite, weed, and vertebrate pests in agriculture, aquatic, forest, natural resource, stored product, and urban environments. Biological control of arthropod pests of human and domestic animals is also included. Ecological, molecular, and biotechnological approaches to the understanding of biological control are welcome.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
ENTOMOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
ENTOMOLOGY
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ImpaQ AnalysisBiological Control (acronym: bcon, abbr: BIOL. CONTROL, ISSN: 1049-9644) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.829 (Q1), an H-index of 136.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.8周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 273 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,242 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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