Journal profile · Entomology
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology
ISSN 0739-4462 · eISSN 1520-6327 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1983
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.01; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,920; median 76 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 114 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Insect Resistance and Genetics and Insect and Pesticide Research, together about 38.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Insect Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology is an international journal that publishes articles in English that are of interest to insect biochemists and physiologists. Generally these articles will be in, or related to, one of the following subject areas: Behavior, Bioinformatics, Carbohydrates, Cell Line Development, Cell Signalling, Development, Drug Discovery, Endocrinology, Enzymes, Lipids, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Nucleic Acids, Nutrition, Peptides, Pharmacology, Pollinators, Proteins, Toxicology. Archives will publish only original articles. Articles that are confirmatory in nature or deal with analytical methods previously described will not be accepted.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Entomology
Editor-in-chief Yonggyun KimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 16 in mainland China (about 33%); most named United States 18, Mainland China 16, South Korea 3, France 3, Greece 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience17.1%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.8%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.8%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.4%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.9%
- Insect Utilization and EffectsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.9%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: AGRICOLA
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.01LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,804OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 85LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 86Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 111,127Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,973 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 110 | 50 | 14 |
| 2025 | 114 | 35 | 208 |
| 2024 | 112 | 46 | 358 |
| 2023 | 101 | 42 | 499 |
| 2022 | 131 | 13 | 839 |
| 2021 | 102 | 11 | 838 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
76 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 48 days – 109 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 92 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (217 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 42%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 42%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,920 / EUR 3,290 / GBP 2,620 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- hypothesisArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- mini-review articlesMini-review Articles Short reviews of the existing literature on a particularly trendy/emerging topic 2,000-2,500 words Yes, structured figures and tables shoul…Length not stated
- research articleArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- reviewArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
- review articleArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- short communicationArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- short communicationsShort Communications Short article answering a defined biological hypothesis 2,000-2,500 words figures and tables should take a maximum of half a page in the fi…Length not stated
- short reviewArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Article Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
For all articles, the journal mandates the CRediT (Contribution Roles Taxonomy)—more information is available on our Author Services site.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing expected; authors select an appropriate data availability statement per Wiley's Data Sharing policy. Model summary
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Wiley's Preprints Policy statement for subscription/hybrid open access journals
Subscription journal with an open access option after acceptance, subject to APC unless a waiver applies. Model summary
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review; Editor-in-Chief screens papers for quality and relevance before sending to review. Model summary
New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal. Should your manuscript proceed to the revision stage, you will be directed to make your revisions via the same submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at anytime by logging on to authors.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help with the submission system, please review o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Wiley's Preprints Policy statement for subscription/hybrid open access journals
Preprints allowed: articles previously available as preprints will be considered; submitted versions may be posted to preprint servers at any time. Model summary
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1983
- ISSN
- 0739-4462
- Electronic ISSN
- 1520-6327
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 123, Issue 1 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology
What CAS zone is Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Entomology / Physiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.01; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 95.
How long does peer review take at Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 76 days (interquartile range 48–109 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 42% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 16 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), Mainland China (16) and South Korea (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,920.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .