Insectes Sociaux

Aims & Scope

Insectes Sociaux (IS) is the journal of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (IUSSI).

It covers the various aspects of the biology and evolution of social insects and other presocial arthropods; these include ecology, ethology, morphology, population genetics, reproduction, communication, sociobiology, caste differentiation and social parasitism.

The journal publishes original research papers and reviews, as well as short communications.

An international editorial board of eminent specialists attests to the high quality of Insectes Sociaux, a forum for all scientists and readers interested in the study of social insects.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.448

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12684

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	168

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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.

• La reconstruction du nid et les coordinations interindividuelles chezBellicositermes natalensis etCubitermes sp. la théorie de la stigmergie: Essai d'interprétation du comportement des termites constructeurs

  Citation: 865

  Authors: Plerre-P.

• Collective decision making through food recruitment

  Citation: 268

  Authors: R., J. L., S., J. M.

• The rarity of multiple mating by females in the social Hymenoptera

  Citation: 261

  Authors: J.

• The nest of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) | Le nid de l'Abeille domestique (Apis mellifera L.)

  Citation: 260

  Authors: T. D., R. A.

• Self-assemblages in insect societies

  Citation: 222

  Authors: C., G., J.-L.

• Queen lifespan and colony characteristics in ants and termites

  Citation: 203

  Authors: L.

• Size variation and foraging rate in bumblebees ( Bombus terrestris )

  Citation: 201

  Authors: J., A.

• Sperm ultrastructure of the wasp Agelaia vicina (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

  Citation: 196

  Authors: K., J., L. A. O., H.

• A review of impacts of temperature and relative humidity on various activities of honey bees

  Citation: 189

  Authors: H. F., A. A., Y. Y., N. K.

• Sampling ants with pitfall traps: Digging-in effects

  Citation: 182

  Authors: P. J. M.

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