What is the Impact Factor of Systematic Entomology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Systematic Entomology is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Systematic Entomology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Systematic Entomology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.831 (Q1) and an H-index of 85.

Who publishes Systematic Entomology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Systematic Entomology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,714 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Systematic Entomology is "SYST. ENTOMOL" with common acronym "syen". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,692Top JournalHybrid

Systematic Entomology

Acronym:syen

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYST. ENTOMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0307-6970(Print)/1365-3113(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Systematic Entomology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.831

#1,692

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

58articles/year

52% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Systematic Entomology publishes original papers on insect systematics, phylogenetics and integrative taxonomy, with a preference for general interest papers of broad biological, evolutionary or zoogeographical relevance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyZoology & Animal ScienceEcologyPlant SciencesGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryEvolutionary BiologyGeologyPaleontology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Evolutionary Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank5/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank9/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank3/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank5/54

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/110	Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	9/54	Q1
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/110	Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	5/54	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year47

Total Citations18

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year58

Total Citations120

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year51

Total Citations339

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year44

Total Citations538

2022

IF4.841

Articles / Year55

Total Citations936

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	47	18
2025	4.9	58	120
2024	4.7	51	339
2023	4.8	44	538
2022	4.841	55	936
2021	3.844	69	1,567
2020	3.909	54	1,477
2019	3.727	81	2,119
2018	4.237	61	1,648
2017	—	58	1,539
2016	—	62	1,758
2015	—	53	2,121

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,692Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.831

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,714 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations605

3-Year Documents113

Citable Documents112

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 Rate24.8%

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 SystematicsQ1

Insect ScienceQ1

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: 6.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

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

Systematic Entomology (acronym: syen, abbr: SYST. ENTOMOL, ISSN: 0307-6970) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.831 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,714 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.