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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,349Hybrid

Insect Molecular Biology

Acronym:imb
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Abbreviation (ISO):INSECT MOL. BIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0962-1075(Print)/1365-2583(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Insect Molecular Biology

WoS Q3
12452.4920182.4420192.5320203.5820213.4220222.620232.320242.320253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.629
#9,349

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
56articles/year
29.65% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Insect Molecular Biology has been dedicated to providing researchers with the opportunity to publish high quality original research on topics broadly related to insect molecular biology since 1992. IMB is particularly interested in publishing research in insect genomics/genes and proteomics/proteins. This includes research related to: • insect gene structure • control of gene expression • localisation and function/activity of proteins • interactions of proteins and ligands/substrates • effect of mutations on gene/protein function • evolution of insect genes/genomes, especially where principles relevant to insects in general are established • molecular population genetics where data are used to identify genes (or regions of genomes) involved in specific adaptations • gene mapping using molecular tools • molecular interactions of insects with microorganisms including Wolbachia, symbionts and viruses or other pathogens transmitted by insects Papers can include large data sets e.g.from micro-array or proteomic experiments or analyses of genome sequences done in silico (subject to the data being placed in the context of hypothesis testing).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.9%Genetics84.2%Chemistry84.2%Biochemistry83.8%Gene80.2%Botany60.2%Ecology59.8%Medicine51.7%Larva36%Geology32%Paleontology31.6%Cell biology27.2%Internal medicine26.6%Zoology25%Gene expression24.6%Molecular biology24.6%Physics22.4%Organic chemistry21.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank178/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Q1
Rank13/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank88/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Q2
Rank28/110
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year44
Total Citations5
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year71
Total Citations156
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year102
Total Citations573
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year64
Total Citations533
2022
IF3.424
Articles / Year77
Total Citations645

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,349Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.629

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,138 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations570
3-Year Documents191
Citable Documents186

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 Rate45.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Insect ScienceQ1
GeneticsQ3
Molecular BiologyQ3
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: 4.3%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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

Insect Molecular Biology (acronym: imb, abbr: INSECT MOL. BIOL, ISSN: 0962-1075) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.629 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,138 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
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28