What is the Impact Factor of Insectes Sociaux?

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

Is Insectes Sociaux indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Insectes Sociaux is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.342 (Q3) and an H-index of 73.

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

Insectes Sociaux is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,908 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Insectes Sociaux?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Insectes Sociaux is "INSECTES SOC" with common acronym "inso". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #15,831Hybrid

Insectes Sociaux

Acronym:inso

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Abbreviation (ISO):INSECTES SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-1812(Print)/1420-9098(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Insectes Sociaux

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.342

#15,831

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

36.6% Gold OA•95.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Insectes Sociaux (IS) is the journal of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (IUSSI). It covers the various aspects of the biology and evolution of social insects and other presocial arthropods; these include ecology, ethology, morphology, population genetics, reproduction, communication, sociobiology, caste differentiation and social parasitism. The journal publishes original research papers and reviews, as well as short communications. An international editorial board of eminent specialists attests to the high quality of Insectes Sociaux, a forum for all scientists and readers interested in the study of social insects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyZoology & Animal SciencePlant SciencesEntomologyGeologyChemistryPaleontologyBiochemistryMedicineGeneticsPhysicsComputer SciencePhilosophy

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

Rank51/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	42/110	Q2
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	51/110	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year65

Total Citations23

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year59

Total Citations82

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year71

Total Citations219

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year47

Total Citations283

2022

IF1.946

Articles / Year49

Total Citations227

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	65	23
2025	1.5	59	82
2024	1.4	71	219
2023	1.3	47	283
2022	1.946	49	227
2021	1.643	49	403
2020	1.418	48	371
2019	1.412	59	615
2018	1.675	84	1,145
2017	—	64	1,085
2016	—	78	1,367
2015	—	70	1,169

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,831Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1954-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.342

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,908 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations175

3-Year Documents141

Citable Documents127

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 Rate39.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

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: 7.1%

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):

3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

Insectes Sociaux (acronym: inso, abbr: INSECTES SOC, ISSN: 0020-1812) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer International Publishing in France since 1954. 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 0.342 (Q3), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,908 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.