Insect Conservation and Diversity

Aims & Scope

To publish papers of the highest scientific quality within the general area of insect (and other arthropods) conservation and diversity covering topics ranging from ecological theory to practical management.

Papers are invited on the following topics: Conservation genetics; Extinction debt; Long-term conservation planning and implementation; Global implications of local or national conservation actions; Management responses of species and communities; Captive breeding programs; Comparisons of restored and natural habitats; Biogeography; Global biodiversity; Metapopulation dynamics; Climate change: impacts on distributions and range; Invasive species: impacts and control; Effects of pollution; Genetic threats to diversity by introgression; Effects of fragmentation on diversity and distribution; Impact of agricultural and forestry practices on biodiversity; Enhancing urban environments for diversity and protection; Biodiversity action plans: can we scale up from insects?; Effectiveness and choice of indicator species; Soil biodiversity and interactions with above-ground biodiversity; Ecological interactions at local levels; Ecological and evolutionary factors influencing diversity and local, regional and global scales; Sustainable livelihoods and training on the ground; Integrating science and policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4172

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	774

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.093

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

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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

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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.

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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.

• Sown wildflower strips for insect conservation: a review

  Citation: 401

  Authors: CHRISTINE, RUSSELL E., LOUIS-FÉLIX

• Interpreting insect declines: seven challenges and a way forward

  Citation: 353

  Authors: Raphael K., Yves, C. Matilda, Simon R., Nick A., Myles H. M., Jörg, Laurence, Manu E., Karsten, Alan J. A., Stephen P., Christopher

• Milkweed loss in agricultural fields because of herbicide use: effect on the monarch butterfly population

  Citation: 348

  Authors: JOHN M., KAREN S.

• Decline of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico: is the migratory phenomenon at risk?

  Citation: 248

  Authors: LINCOLN P., ORLEY R., ERNEST H., DANIEL A., RAUL R., M. ISABEL

• The decline of moths in Great Britain: a review of possible causes

  Citation: 244

  Authors: RICHARD

• Defying the curse of ignorance: perspectives in insect macroecology and conservation biogeography

  Citation: 154

  Authors: JOSE ALEXANDRE FELIZOLA, PAULO, BRADFORD A.

• <i>GlobalAnts</i>: a new database on the geography of ant traits (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Catherine L., Robert R., Nathan J., Michael D., Manoli, Tom R., Matthew C., Xavier, Fabricio, Carlos R. F., Lacy, David A., Tom M., Crisanto, Blair, Thinandavha C., Renata, Javier, Andrew, Katayo, Rogério R., Melanie, Heraldo, Michelle, Heloise

• Spatial patterns of bee captures in North American bowl trapping surveys

  Citation: 151

  Authors: SAM, VINCENT J., GRETCHEN, WILLIAM, ROBERT L., QIAN, CASEY

• Carabids.org – a dynamic online database of ground beetle species traits (Coleoptera, Carabidae)

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Katharina, Nils, Florian, Andreas, Thorsten

• Declining abundance of beetles, moths and caddisflies in the Netherlands

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Caspar A., Theo, Roel, Rikjan, Paul, Henk, Jurriën, Wouter, Eelke

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