What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Entomology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Entomology is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Medical Entomology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.662 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

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

Journal of Medical Entomology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,133 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,802Hybrid

Journal of Medical Entomology

Acronym:for_authors

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Med. Entomol

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-2585(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Medical Entomology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.662

#8,802

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

316articles/year

22.06% Gold OA•94.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Entomology is published bimonthly in January, March, May, July, September, and November. The journal publishes reports on all phases of medical entomology and medical acarology, including the systematics and biology of insects, acarines, and other arthropods of public health and veterinary significance. In addition to full-length research articles, the journal publishes Reviews, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Ecology87.8%Medicine77.3%Zoology74.6%Botany73%Genetics58.7%Larva55.6%Immunology45.8%Chemistry44%Veterinary medicine43.6%Virology41%Biochemistry37.6%Pathology33.7%Geology31.5%Gene29.7%Paleontology28.6%Acari22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Entomology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank30/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank54/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank25/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank51/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/110	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	54/170	Q2
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/110	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	51/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year144

Total Citations30

2025

IF2

Articles / Year182

Total Citations204

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year164

Total Citations584

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year168

Total Citations1,214

2022

IF2.435

Articles / Year211

Total Citations2,042

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	144	30
2025	2	182	204
2024	2.1	164	584
2023	2.1	168	1,214
2022	2.435	211	2,042
2021	2.278	231	2,881
2020	1.925	291	5,013
2019	1.907	265	5,142
2018	1.968	242	4,507
2017	—	274	5,336
2016	—	259	5,718
2015	—	269	5,574

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,802Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicineVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.662

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,133 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,244

3-Year Documents558

Citable Documents555

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 Rate45.2%

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

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1

Infectious DiseasesQ2

ParasitologyQ2

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: 14.3%

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):

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 Medical Entomology (acronym: for_authors, abbr: J. Med. Entomol, ISSN: 0022-2585) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1964. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.662 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 316 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,133 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.