Bee World

Aims & Scope

Bee World is IBRA’s popular journal, available free to IBRA members.

Bee World contains original articles and regular features.

It welcomes submissions on all aspects of beekeeping and all species of bees worldwide.

Bee World was founded in 1919 by the Apis club and publication was taken over by the Bee Research Association in 1952.

Bee World acts as a bridge between today's beekeepers and bee scientists, encouraging two way discussions.

We strive for engaging content that draws in our readers.

We welcome articles that place new research into a broader context and include background information.

If you participated in interesting field research, please transport us there.

We encourage authors to avoid jargon and communicate using a more conversational approach than typically found in peer-reviewed journals.

This journal accepts the following article types: original research articles; historical reviews; interviews; pictorial pieces.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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.

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.

• Methods of Melissopalynology

  Citation: 1173

  Authors: J., Anna, G.

• Propolis: A Review

  Citation: 680

  Authors: E. L.

• The Antibacterial Activity of Honey

  Citation: 471

  Authors: Peter C

• The incidence and world distribution of honey bee viruses

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Mark, Brenda

• Bees and the Pollination of Crops and Wild Flowers in the European Community

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Sarah A, Ingrid H, Juliet L

• Honey quality and international regulatory standards: review by the International Honey Commission

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Stefan, Cord, Peter, Werner, Harald, Günther, Livia Persano, Anna-Gloria, Gian Luigi, Roberto, Christian, Monique, Joel, Raymond, Panagyotis, Angelica, Jacob, Alberto, Tzeko, Bruce, Brenda, Patricia

• The worldwide health status of honey bees

  Citation: 255

  Authors: James D, Pamela A

• The Antibacterial Activity of Honey

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Peter C

• Beeswax—Composition and Analysis

  Citation: 188

  Authors: A. P.

• Fatty acids in pollen: a review of their importance for honey bees

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Rob