Journal profile
Arthropods
ISSN 2224-4255 · International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences · Hong Kong
Arthropods: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ARTHROPODS (ISSN 2224-4255) is an international open access (BOAI definition), open peer reviewed online journal (users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles) devoted to the publication of articles on various aspects of arthropods, e.g., ecology, biogeography, systematics, biodiversity (species diversity, genetic diversity, et al.), conservation, molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, control, etc. The journal provides a forum for examining the importance of arthropods in biosphere (both terrestrial and marine ecosystems) and human life in such fields as agriculture, forestry, fishery, environmental management and human health. The scope of Arthropods is wide and includes all arthropods-insects, arachnids, crustaceans, centipedes, millipedes, and other arthropods. Articles/short communications on new taxa (species, genus, families, orders, etc.) of arthropods are particularly welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief WenJun ZhangPublisher website
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Academic Journals Database, Advanced Science Index, AGORA/FAO, ALBERT, Algology Mycology and Protozoology Abstracts, Animal Behavior Abstracts, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts, ERA Submission Journal List, Biotechnology Source, British Library, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, CaRLO, CASS, Clarivate Master Journal List, COPAC, EBSCO, Ecology Abstracts, Entomology Abstracts, Environment Index, Google, Google Scholar, GSI, Imperial College London, Index Copernicus/Journals Master List, Ingenta, JournalTocs, KIWI, Library of Congress
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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book reviewto Arthropods readers. The length of a book review is to be limited to a maximum of 1000 words. Proof Reading The purpose of the proof is to check for typmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- book reviewsBook reviews present reviews of current books, multimedia, exhibitions, and films of interest to Arthropods readers.Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives highlight recent exciting research, but do not primarily discuss the author's own work.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles, Review Articles and Short CommunicationsLength not stated
- review articlesResearch Articles, Review Articles and Short CommunicationsLength not stated
- short communicationsResearch Articles, Review Articles and Short CommunicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Originality and exclusivity during review period Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during review period of this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must accept Author Guidelines and Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement Model summary
Authors are asked to read and accept Author Guidelines and Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement before submitting manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Both APC and ASC are free for all authors. Model summary
Both APC and ASC are free for all authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review is adopted for all articles to be published. Model summary
Double blind peer review is adopted for all articles to be published.
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
- International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
- Country or region
- Hong Kong
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2224-4255
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arthropods
How long does peer review take at Arthropods?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks. 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 Arthropods?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,000 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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.
Which databases index Arthropods?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arthropods is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Arthropods open access, and what is the APC?
Arthropods is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .