Insect Molecular Biology

Aims & Scope

Insect Molecular Biology has been dedicated to providing researchers with the opportunity to publish high quality original research on topics broadly related to insect molecular biology since 1992.

IMB is particularly interested in publishing research in insect genomics/genes and proteomics/proteins.

This includes research related to: • insect gene structure • control of gene expression • localisation and function/activity of proteins • interactions of proteins and ligands/substrates • effect of mutations on gene/protein function • evolution of insect genes/genomes, especially where principles relevant to insects in general are established • molecular population genetics where data are used to identify genes (or regions of genomes) involved in specific adaptations • gene mapping using molecular tools • molecular interactions of insects with microorganisms including Wolbachia, symbionts and viruses or other pathogens transmitted by insects Papers can include large data sets e.g.from micro-array or proteomic experiments or analyses of genome sequences done in silico (subject to the data being placed in the context of hypothesis testing).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9752

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	448

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.595

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	105

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• Immune pathways and defence mechanisms in honey bees <i>Apis mellifera</i>

  Citation: 878

  Authors: J. D., K., Y. P., C., J.‐L., H., M., G. J., Z., D.

• Insect glutathione transferases and insecticide resistance

  Citation: 849

  Authors: A. A., H., J.

• Molecular characterization of pyrethroid knockdown resistance (<i>kdr</i>) in the major malaria vector <i>Anopheles gambiae s.s.</i>

  Citation: 795

  Authors: D., F., M. S., F., J. B., A. L., P., N., D.

• Expression of insulin pathway genes during the period of caste determination in the honey bee,<i>Apis mellifera</i>

  Citation: 660

  Authors: D. E., N., J. D.

• Long PCR improves<i>Wolbachia</i>DNA amplification:<i>wsp</i>sequences found in 76% of sixty‐three arthropod species

  Citation: 635

  Authors: A., M. A.

• A deficit of detoxification enzymes: pesticide sensitivity and environmental response in the honeybee

  Citation: 597

  Authors: C., H., R. M., S., M. A., M. R., R., J. G.

• Identification of a point mutation in the voltage‐gated sodium channel gene of Kenyan <i>Anopheles gambiae</i> associated with resistance to DDT and pyrethroids

  Citation: 521

  Authors: H., B., J. M., X., J., F. H.

• The insect cytochrome oxidase I gene: evolutionary patterns and conserved primers for phylogenetic studies

  Citation: 462

  Authors: D. H., D.‐X., J. M., O. M.

• The unique mutation in <i>ace‐1</i> giving high insecticide resistance is easily detectable in mosquito vectors

  Citation: 414

  Authors: M., C., F., K., A., M., M.

• Chitosan/double‐stranded RNA nanoparticle‐mediated RNA interference to silence chitin synthase genes through larval feeding in the African malaria mosquito (<i>Anopheles gambiae</i>)

  Citation: 380

  Authors: X., J., K. Y.

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