International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science is the only journal devoted exclusively to the latest research in tropical and sub-tropical insect science.

Each issue brings you original, peer-reviewed research findings on tropical insects and related arthropods, with special emphasis on their environmentally benign and sustainable management.

The Journal"s scope includes arthropod ecology and biodiversity, ethno-entomology, arthropod taxonomy, integrated pest and vector management, and environmental issues.

The Journal publishes research papers, short communications and scientific notes.

The Journal also includes reports of meetings and obituaries of prominent scientists, book reviews, and review and mini-review articles that are normally submitted at the invitation of the Editors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.375

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14443

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1467

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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.

• Entomophagy and human food security

  Citation: 159

  Authors: R.T.

• Insects as Food in sub-Saharan Africa

  Citation: 104

  Authors: A.

• A New Invasive Fruit Fly Species from the Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) Group Detected in East Africa

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Slawomir A., Robert S., Ian M., Aruna, Maxwell K.

• Nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of Henicus whellani (Orthoptera: Stenopelmatidae), an edible ground cricket, in south-eastern Zimbabwe

  Citation: 75

  Authors: R., C.J., C., B.K., F.A.

• Mediation of oviposition site selection in the African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) by semiochemicals of microbial origin

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Leunita A., Tom O., Arop L., Ahmed, John C., Bart G.J.

• Toxicity of some essential oil constituents and their binary mixtures against Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Rajwinder, Opender, Pushpinder J., Jawala

• External morphology of antennal and rostral sensillae in four hemipteran insects and their possible role in host plant selection

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Pathipati Usha, Sunkara Sakuntala

• Habitat management strategies for the control of cereal stemborers and striga in maize in Kenya

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Z. R., J. A., L., F.

• Use of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae, Cordyceps bassiana and Isaria fumosorosea to control Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in Persian lime under field conditions

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Roberto, Jaime, Omar, César Andrés, Steven R., Gerardo, Marisela, Oscar, Graciela M.L., John E.

• Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana

  Citation: 43

  Authors: K.B., M.K., K., D.

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