Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original research papers, review articles and short communications in the basic and applied area concerning insects, mites or other arthropods and nematodes of economic importance in agriculture, forestry, industry, human and animal health, and natural resource and environment management, and is the official journal published four times a year (March, June, September and December) by the Korean Society of Applied Entomology.

Author(s) who wish to submit a review article will be advised to contact the Editor-In-Chief before submission.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.401

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	51

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13759

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	785

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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.

• Nutritional composition of five commercial edible insects in South Korea

  Citation: 318

  Authors: Sampat, So-Min, Chuleui, V.B.

• Resurrecting the ghost of green revolutions past: The brown planthopper as a recurring threat to high-yielding rice production in tropical Asia

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Dale G., Kenneth G.

• Protein, amino acid and mineral composition of some edible insects from Thailand

  Citation: 179

  Authors: R., L., C., H.K.

• Insect fatty acids: A comparison of lipids from three Orthopterans and Tenebrio molitor L. larvae

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Aman, Michel, Rudy Caparros, Taofic, Priyanka, Roel, Frederic, Christophe, Eric, Georges, Sabine

• Biochemical characterization of digestive enzymes in the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Wontae, Sungwoo, Kwanho, Sangbeom, Youngcheol, Sangmi, Youngho

• Bioactivity of essential oil of Litsea cubeba from China and its main compounds against two stored product insects

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Kai, Cheng Fang, Chun Xue, Zhu Feng, Rui Qi, Shan Shan, Shu Shan, Zhi Long, Zhi Wei

• Toxicity and repellency of origanum essential oil and its components against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) adults

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Soon-Il, June-Sun, Je Won, Ki-Bae, Young-Joon, Hyung Wook

• Distribution, spread, and impact of the invasive hornet Vespa velutina in South Korea

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Moon Bo, Stephen J., Jong Wook

• Fumigant toxicity of Apiaceae essential oils and their constituents against Sitophilus oryzae and their acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Sung-Woong, Jaesoon, Il-Kwon

• Nutritional value and chemical composition of larvae, pupae, and adults of worker honey bee, Apis mellifera ligustica as a sustainable food source

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Sampat, Chuleui, Victor Benno

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