What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Insect Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Insect Behavior is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Insect Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Insect Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.271 (Q3) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Journal of Insect Behavior and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Insect Behavior is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,704 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Insect Behavior?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Insect Behavior is "J INSECT BEHAV" with common acronym "joir". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,296Hybrid

Journal of Insect Behavior

Acronym:joir

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Abbreviation (ISO):J INSECT BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):0892-7553(Print)/1572-8889(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9– 0

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 Insect Behavior

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.271

#18,296

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

28articles/year

24.39% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Insect Behavior offers peer-reviewed research articles and short critical reviews on all aspects of the behavior of insects and other terrestrial arthropods such as spiders, centipedes, millipedes, and isopods. An internationally renowned editorial board discusses technological innovations and new developments in the field, emphasizing topics such as behavioral ecology, motor patterns and recognition, and genetic determinants.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyZoology & Animal SciencePlant SciencesGeologyPaleontologyGeneticsMedicineHorticultureSociologyPhysicsChemistryPsychologyBusiness

Primary Research Areas

Biology Entomology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank77/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank71/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	77/110	Q3
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	71/110	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations5

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations34

2024

IF1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations59

2023

IF1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations103

2022

IF1.038

Articles / Year20

Total Citations101

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	31	5
2025	0.9	29	34
2024	1	21	59
2023	1	32	103
2022	1.038	20	101
2021	1.309	31	207
2020	0.991	24	145
2019	0.931	31	326
2018	0.966	51	521
2017	—	61	644
2016	—	54	658
2015	—	59	729

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,296Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.271

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,704 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations67

3-Year Documents71

Citable Documents71

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 Rate39.6%

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: 0%

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 Insect Behavior (acronym: joir, abbr: J INSECT BEHAV, ISSN: 0892-7553) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.271 (Q3), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,704 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.