What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Lepidopterists Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Lepidopterists Society is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Lepidopterists Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Lepidopterists Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.240 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Journal of the Lepidopterists Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Lepidopterists Society is published by Lepidopterists' Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,530 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Lepidopterists Society?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Lepidopterists Society is "J LEPID SOC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,734Subscription

Journal of the Lepidopterists Society

Abbreviation (ISO):J LEPID SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):0024-0966(Print)

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Publisher:Lepidopterists' Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.1

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 the Lepidopterists Society

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.24

#19,734

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

39articles/year

0% Gold OA•97.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society is a quarterly scientific publication of The Lepidopterists' Society. It contains refereed scholarly papers on the behavior, biology, conservation, ecology, evolution, genetics, morphology, physiology, systematics, and taxonomy of moths and butterflies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyPlant SciencesGeologyPaleontologyZoology & Animal ScienceGeographyBusinessEconomicsFinanceComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank105/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank104/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	105/110	Q4
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	104/110	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year44

Total Citations26

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year46

Total Citations46

2022

IF0.667

Articles / Year55

Total Citations60

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	22	0
2025	0.3	43	4
2024	0.3	44	26
2023	0.2	46	46
2022	0.667	55	60
2021	0.519	57	61
2020	0.646	47	84
2019	0.518	52	529
2018	0.463	59	118
2017	—	52	195
2016	—	61	175
2015	—	47	152

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,734Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.24

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,530 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations49

3-Year Documents105

Citable Documents92

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 Rate28.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ3

EcologyQ3

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: 33.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 the Lepidopterists Society (abbr: J LEPID SOC, ISSN: 0024-0966) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENTOMOLOGY, published by Lepidopterists' Society in United States since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.240 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,530 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.