Journal of Apicultural Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Apicultural Research is a refereed scientific journal dedicated to bringing the best research on bees.

The Journal of Apicultural Research publishes original research articles, original theoretical papers, notes, comments and authoritative reviews on scientific aspects of the biology, ecology, natural history, conservation and culture of all types of bee (superfamily Apoidea).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.505

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	81

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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.

• Analysis of propolis: some parameters and procedures for chemical quality control

  Citation: 839

  Authors: Ricardo G, Antonio

• Honey bee colony losses

  Citation: 768

  Authors: Peter, Norman L

• Declines of managed honey bees and beekeepers in Europe

  Citation: 513

  Authors: Simon G, Stuart P M, Robin, Gay, Mike A, Richard, Peter, Josef

• Pollen composition and standardisation of analytical methods

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Maria G. R., Stefan, Ligia Bicudo, Teresa, Yanina, Christian, Francisco

• A national survey of managed honey bee 2015–2016 annual colony losses in the USA

  Citation: 359

  Authors: Kelly, Nathalie, Karen, Dewey M, Ramesh R, Jeff S, James D, Mikayla E, James T, David R, Robyn, Kathleen, Juliana, Dennis

• Standard methods for<i>Nosema</i>research

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Ingemar, Marie-Pierre, Yan-Ping, Vincent, Elke, Sebastian, Mariano, Dino P, Raquel, Myrsini, Robert J, Gina, Thomas C, Geoffrey R

• Standard methods for maintaining adult<i>Apis mellifera</i>in cages under<i>in vitro</i>laboratory conditions

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Geoffrey R, Cédric, Cecilia, Támas, Vincent, Dorothea, Ingemar, Rolf, Dino P, Piotr, Tomás E, Myrsini E, Peter, Randy, Robert J, Stephen F, Dave, Gina, Jozef J M, Robert

• Composition and properties of <i>Apis mellifera</i> honey: A review

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Adriane Alexandre, Ligia Bicudo de, María Teresa, Ana

• Standard methods for varroa research

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Vincent, Francesco, Stephen J, Denis L, Barbara, Keith S, Quentin, Cindy, Eva, Bettina, Peter, James D

• Colony losses, managed colony population decline, and Colony Collapse Disorder in the United States

  Citation: 254

  Authors: James D., Jay D., Jeff

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