Journal of Pesticide Science

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pesticide Science publishes the results of original research regarding the chemistry and biochemistry of pesticides including bio-based materials.

It also covers their metabolism, toxicology, environmental fate and formulation.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 50,000.00 JPY. Learn more.

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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.

• Development of novel pesticides in the 21st century

  Citation: 363

  Authors: Noriharu, Yuichi

• Flubendiamide, a Novel Insecticide Highly Active against Lepidopterous Insect Pests

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Masanori, Hayami, Takashi, Akira, Hiroki, Kenji, Shinsuke, Hiroshi, Takashi, Tetsuyoshi

• Environmental fate and toxicology of fipronil

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Amrith S., Tresca, Kean S., Frank, Ronald S.

• Overview of Carboxylesterases and Their Role in the Metabolism of Insecticides

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Craig E., Guomin, James

• Biorational insecticides in pest management

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Gloria, Carmen, Josep, Angel

• Metabolomics: Methodologies and applications in the environmental sciences

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Ching Yu, Mark R., Ronald S.

• <i>Fusarium</i> diseases of cultivated plants, control, diagnosis, and molecular and genetic studies

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Tsutomu

• Structure-Activity Relationships of Nicotinoids and Imidacloprid Analogs

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Motohiro, Izuru

• Molecular Mechanism for Selective Toxicity of Nicotinoids and Neonicotinoids

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Izuru, Goro, Motohiro, Takayuki, Toru, Shinzo

• Overall status of neonicotinoid insecticides in China: Production, application and innovation

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Xusheng, Zewen, Xiaoyong, Zhong, Xuhong