Journal of Economic Entomology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Economic Entomology the most-cited entomological journal – publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and other arthropods and includes sections on apiculture & social insects, insecticides, biological control, household & structural insects, crop protection, forest entomology, and more.

In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Reviews, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor.

The journal is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.653

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	123

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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, Environmental Science and Medicine, 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.

• A Method of Computing the Effectiveness of an Insecticide

  Citation: 10239

  Authors: W. S.

• Possibilities of Insect Control or Eradication Through the Use of Sexually Sterile Males1

  Citation: 1024

  Authors: E. F.

• Mass-Rearing of the Larvae of Nine Noctuid Species on a Simple Artificial Medium12

  Citation: 837

  Authors: H. H., R. L.

• Tests with Acaricides against the Brown Wheat Mite12

  Citation: 803

  Authors: Chas. F., Elvin. W.

• Velvetbean Caterpillar: A Rearing Procedure and Artificial Medium123

  Citation: 631

  Authors: G. L., N. C., W. A.

• Statistical Inference on Associated Fertility Life Table Parameters Using Jackknife Technique: Computational Aspects

  Citation: 579

  Authors: Aline de H. N., Alfredo J. B., Clayton

• Field Development of Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis in Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

  Citation: 566

  Authors: Bruce E., Nancy L., Naomi, Marshall W.

• Discovery and Characterization of Field Resistance to Bt Maize: <I>Spodoptera frugiperda</I> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Puerto Rico

  Citation: 542

  Authors: Nicholas P., Jonathan M., Michele, Thomas, Gary D., James W., Randy M.

• Estimating the Economic Cost of One of the World's Major Insect Pests, <I>Plutella xylostella</I> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae): Just How Long Is a Piece of String?

  Citation: 492

  Authors: Myron P., Asad, Rehan, David, Liu, Michael J.

• Boophilus annulatus and B. microplus: Laboratory Tests of Insecticides13

  Citation: 462

  Authors: R. O., S. E., J. L., W. J., O. H.

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