Austral Entomology

Aims & Scope

Austral Entomology is a scientific journal of entomology for the Southern Hemisphere.

It publishes Original Articles that are peer-reviewed research papers from the study of the behaviour, biology, biosystematics, conservation biology, ecology, evolution, forensic and medical entomology, molecular biology, public health, urban entomology, physiology and the use and control of insects, arachnids and myriapods.

The journal also publishes Reviews on research and theory or commentaries on current areas of research, innovation or rapid development likely to be of broad interest – these may be submitted or invited.

Book Reviews will also be considered provided the works are of global significance.

Manuscripts from authors in the Northern Hemisphere are encouraged provided that the research has relevance to or broad readership within the Southern Hemisphere.

All submissions are peer-reviewed by at least two referees expert in the field of the submitted paper.

Special issues are encouraged; please contact the Chief Editor for further information.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.551

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10559

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1402

---

---

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

---

Subjects & Keywords

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

---

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.

• Sexual selection and genital evolution

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Leigh W

• Further evidence for a global decline of the entomofauna

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Francisco, Kris A G

• Strategic national approach for improving the conservation management of insects and allied invertebrates in Australia

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Gary S, Michael F, Melinda L, Mark S, Don P A, Tim R, Roger L, Peter B, Katja, Richard V, Mick, James M, Shasta C, Isabel, Phil

• Sharpshooters: a review of what moves <i>Xylella fastidiosa</i>

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Rodrigo, Mark S, Elaine A, Lindsey P, Richard A

• Flight range of the Australian stingless bee <i>Tetragonula carbonaria</i> (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Jordan P., Tim A., Madeleine, Ros

• Effects of aphid feeding and associated virus injury on grain crops in Australia

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Isabel, Ary A

• Consequences of evolutionary transitions in changing photic environments

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Simon M, Markus, William F, Therésa M, Eric J, William T

• Evolution of<scp>N</scp>ew<scp>Z</scp>ealand insects: summary and prospectus for future research

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Thomas R, Matt, Richard A B

• Responses of fruit flies (<scp>T</scp>ephritidae:<scp>D</scp>acinae) to novel male attractants in north<scp>Q</scp>ueensland,<scp>A</scp>ustralia, and improved lures for some pest species

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Jane E

• Important issues facing insect conservation in Australia: now and into the future

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Don P A

---