Arthropod Structure and Development

Aims & Scope

The journal Arthropod Structure & Development publishes original research and review articles dealing with all levels of fossil and extant arthropod structure, morphology, and development in a comparative, functional, paleontological, phylogenetic, and evolutionary framework.

Structures range from gene expression and ultrastructure to morphological body organization, including at the levels of cells, tissues, and organs.

Developmental aspects comprise pattern formation, cell lineage, organogenesis, regeneration, embryology, and postembryonic development.

Arthropod Structure & Development invites suggestions for special issues.

Specifically, the following research areas are covered: • Exoskeleton, integument, musculature, and glands. • Sensory structures, central nervous systems, and neuroendocrine systems. • Circulatory, respiratory, visceral, and excretory organs. • Reproductive systems, organogenesis, and repair. • Embryology, pattern formation, and development. • Comparative morphology from the phylogenetic perspective. • Paleontology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12198

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	217

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.470

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Design and mechanical properties of insect cuticle

  Citation: 930

  Authors: Julian F.V, Ulrike G.K

• Organization and evolutionary trends of primary olfactory brain centers in Tetraconata (Crustacea+Hexapoda)

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Joachim, Manfred, Uwe

• Mouthparts of flower-visiting insects

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Harald W., John D., Nikolaus U.

• Geological history and phylogeny of Chelicerata

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Jason A.

• Load sensing and control of posture and locomotion

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Sasha, Josef, Ansgar

• Functional morphology of antennal chemoreceptors of the parasitoid Microplitis croceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

  Citation: 152

  Authors: S.A, K.C, J.W, T.C

• Evolution of the central complex in the arthropod brain with respect to the visual system

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Uwe

• Behaviour-based modelling of hexapod locomotion: linking biology and technical application

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Volker, Josef, Holk

• Elastic joints in dermapteran hind wings: materials and wing folding

  Citation: 143

  Authors: F, S, R.J

• Optic flow-based collision-free strategies: From insects to robots

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Julien R., Franck

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