Journal of Insect Science
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68 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Insect Science was founded with support from the University of Arizona library in 2001 by Dr. Henry Hagedorn, who served as editor-in-chief until his death in January 2014. The Entomological Society of America was very pleased to add the Journal of Insect Science to its publishing portfolio in 2014. The fully open access journal publishes papers in all aspects of the biology of insects and other arthropods from the molecular to the ecological, and their agricultural and medical impact.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Insect Science (abbr: J. INSECT SCI, ISSN: 1536-2442) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Library of the University of Arizona in United States since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.568 (Q2), an H-index of 68.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,993 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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