What is the Impact Factor of Experimental and Applied Acarology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Experimental and Applied Acarology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Experimental and Applied Acarology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Experimental and Applied Acarology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.544 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

Who publishes Experimental and Applied Acarology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Experimental and Applied Acarology is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,976 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Experimental and Applied Acarology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Experimental and Applied Acarology is "Exp. Appl. Acarol" with common acronym "appa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #10,912Hybrid

Experimental and Applied Acarology

Acronym:appa

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Abbreviation (ISO):Exp. Appl. Acarol

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Identifier (ISSN):0168-8162(Print)/1572-9702(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Experimental and Applied Acarology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.544

#10,912

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

104articles/year

29.19% Gold OA•97.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Experimental and Applied Acarology publishes peer-reviewed original papers describing advances in basic and applied research on mites and ticks. Coverage encompasses all Acari, including those of environmental, agricultural, medical and veterinary importance, and all the ways in which they interact with other organisms (plants, arthropods and other animals). The subject matter draws upon a wide variety of disciplines, including evolutionary biology, ecology, epidemiology, physiology, biochemistry, toxicology, immunology, genetics, molecular biology and pest management sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Ecology93.9%Botany89.2%Zoology88.3%Acari68.8%Medicine67.2%Geology60.2%Paleontology59.1%Mite47.3%Genetics45.3%Horticulture43.6%Chemistry40.5%Veterinary medicine39.8%Animal ecology37.1%Larva36.8%Virology35.5%Tick34%Business29.1%Marketing29%PEST analysis29%Biochemistry26.4%Ixodidae25.8%Sociology23.8%Environmental health23.3%Demography23.2%Agronomy23.1%Population23.1%Toxicology21.6%

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

Rank26/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank25/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/110	Q1
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/110	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year89

Total Citations28

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year116

Total Citations250

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year103

Total Citations430

2022

IF2.38

Articles / Year86

Total Citations573

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	—	—
2025	1.7	89	28
2024	1.8	116	250
2023	2.2	103	430
2022	2.38	86	573
2021	2.132	106	1,063
2020	1.532	123	1,860
2019	1.76	118	1,894
2018	1.929	123	1,896
2017	—	101	1,834
2016	—	95	1,869
2015	—	126	2,920
2014	—	110	2,788

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,912Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.544

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,976 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations680

3-Year Documents287

Citable Documents286

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 Rate39.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2

Insect ScienceQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 16.7%

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):

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

Experimental and Applied Acarology (acronym: appa, abbr: Exp. Appl. Acarol, ISSN: 0168-8162) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.544 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 104 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,976 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.