African Entomology

Aims & Scope

African Entomology (ISSN 1021-3589 – print / 2224-8854 – online) replaced the old Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa in 1993.

A single volume consisting of two issues (March and September) is published annually.

The journal is indexed in all major abstracting journals African Entomology is a peer reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research articles and short communications on all aspects of entomology, with an emphasis on the advancement of entomology on the African continent.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 6,800.00 ZAR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Host Plants of<i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Americas

  Citation: 966

  Authors: D.G., A., D.R., V.F., J.C., S.V., J.A., T.E.

• A Review of the Biological Control Programmes on<i>Eichhornia crassipes</i>(C.Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae),<i>Salvinia molesta</i>D.S.Mitch. (Salviniaceae),<i>Pistia stratiotes</i>L. (Araceae),<i>Myriophyllum aquaticum</i>(Vell.) Verdc. (Haloragaceae) and<i>Azolla filiculoides</i>Lam. (Azollaceae) in South Africa

  Citation: 131

  Authors: J.A., M.P., M.J., A.

• Biological Control of Cactaceae in South Africa

  Citation: 91

  Authors: I.D., J.H., H., C.W., S., H.G.

• <i>Tuta absoluta</i>Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): A New Threat to Tomato Production in Sub-Saharan Africa

  Citation: 90

  Authors: T., S., M., G., K.

• A Catalogue of the Insects, Mites and Pathogens that have been used or Rejected, or are Under Consideration, for the Biological Control of Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa

  Citation: 85

  Authors: H.

• Biological Control of Australian<i>Acacia</i>Species and<i>Paraserianthes</i><i>lophantha</i>(Willd.) Nielsen (Mimosaceae) in South Africa

  Citation: 74

  Authors: F.A.C., C.A., J.H., J.A., A.R.

• Biological Control of Mesquite (<i>Prosopis</i>Species) (Fabaceae) in South Africa

  Citation: 65

  Authors: C., J.H., A.P.

• The Invasive ‘<i>Lantana camara</i>L.’ Hybrid Complex (Verbenaceae): A Review of Research Into Its Identity and Biological Control in South Africa

  Citation: 64

  Authors: A.J., D.O., E., F., H.E., L.G.

• The Costs and Benefits of Biological Control of Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa

  Citation: 53

  Authors: B.W., W.J. De

• An Improved Larval Diet for Commercial Mass Rearing of the False Codling Moth,<i>Thaumatotibia leucotreta</i>(Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

  Citation: 53

  Authors: S.D., G.I., C., D.