What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Entomology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Entomology is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Applied Entomology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Applied Entomology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.478 (Q2) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Journal of Applied Entomology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Applied Entomology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,982 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Applied Entomology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Applied Entomology is "J. APPL. ENTOMOL" with common acronym "jappent". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,362Hybrid

Journal of Applied Entomology

Acronym:jappent

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. ENTOMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0931-2048(Print)/1439-0418(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Entomology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.478

#12,362

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

97articles/year

37.47% Gold OA•97.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Entomology publishes original articles on current research in applied entomology, including mites and spiders in terrestrial ecosystems. Submit your next manuscript for rapid publication: the average time is currently 6 months from submission to publication. With Journal of Applied Entomology's dynamic article-by-article publication process, Early View, fully peer-reviewed and type-set articles are published online as soon as they complete, without waiting for full issue compilation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Botany83.3%Ecology82.5%Horticulture67.1%Zoology51.1%Business47.2%PEST analysis46.7%Marketing46.7%Geology42.6%Genetics41.9%Larva41.7%Paleontology41%Agronomy35.5%Medicine33.2%Chemistry23.7%

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

Rank36/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank34/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	36/110	Q2
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	34/110	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year101

Total Citations10

2025

IF2

Articles / Year153

Total Citations146

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year173

Total Citations429

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year134

Total Citations679

2022

IF2.183

Articles / Year141

Total Citations988

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	101	10
2025	2	153	146
2024	1.7	173	429
2023	1.9	134	679
2022	2.183	141	988
2021	2.603	119	1,150
2020	2.211	134	1,527
2019	1.827	129	1,726
2018	1.629	129	2,214
2017	—	115	2,118
2016	—	146	1,587
2015	—	99	2,012

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,362Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.478

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,982 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations762

3-Year Documents369

Citable Documents368

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.8%

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 ScienceQ2

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: 5.9%

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

Journal of Applied Entomology (acronym: jappent, abbr: J. APPL. ENTOMOL, ISSN: 0931-2048) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Germany since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.478 (Q2), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,982 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.