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Current Opinion in Insect Science
ISSN 2214-5745 · eISSN 2214-5753 · Elsevier BV · NETHERLANDS
Current Opinion in Insect Science: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.47; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,610; median 108 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); 112 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Opinion in Insect Science is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior, Plant and animal studies and Insect and Pesticide Research, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Insect Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Current Opinion in Insect Science is a systematic review journal that provides specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of Insect Science. For such a broad discipline, we have determined themed sections, each of which is reviewed once a year.The following 11 defined areas are covered by Current Opinion in Insect Science.MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND OMICS: Cell physiology, function, communication; immunity, genetics, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, post-translational processing, epigenetics, physiological genetics, application of new technological approaches, bioinformaticsDEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY: Organism level: Morphogenesis, hormonal regulation, endocrinology, tissue physiology, developmental physiology, interaction between systems to maintain homeostasis, mechanistic physiology from cells to systems, biomechanics ECOLOGY: Behavior and physiology in relation to environment, chemical and physical ecology, population dynamics, population and community ecologyEVOLUTION: Comparative evolutionary morphology, evolutionary physiology and development, evolutionary relationships, natural selection, molecular phylogeny, speciation, behavioral ecologyPESTS AND PEST MANAGEMENT: Major pests of agriculture, invasive species, IPM, resistance and resistance management, biological control, habitat managementMEDICAL, VETERINARY AND URBAN ENTOMOLOGY: Pests of urban, human and / or animal health importance, disease vectors, management SOCIAL INSECTS: Behavior, communication, aspects within or between social insect groupsINSECTS AND THE ANTHROPOCENE: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS: Conservation, biodiversity, invasive species; impacts of climate change, pollution, urbanization, habitat change and management, pesticide regulation, monitoring and surveillanceNEUROSCIENCE: Nervous system physiology, molecular biology of neural systems, developmental biology, toxicology, ethology / neuroethology, brain structure and function, sensory physiologyBIOTECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS: Use of insects or parts thereof for production of useful products, including food and feed; application of bioengineering (microbes, crops, insects) for pest management; new biotechnological approachesSYMBIOSES AND MICROBIAL INTERACTIONS: Interaction of insects with other organisms including plants, pathogens, parasites; microbiome, immunity, vectors of agricultural importanceThere is also a section that changes every year to reflect hot topics in the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIOLOGYECOLOGYENTOMOLOGY-ECOLOGY
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 16, India 9, Mainland China 7, Taiwan, China 2, United Kingdom 2 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13.5%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.2%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience8.8%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.1%
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.7%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 5.47LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 916OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,499 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 51 | 42 |
| 2025 | 112 | 80 | 420 |
| 2024 | 128 | 78 | 1,221 |
| 2023 | 112 | 64 | 1,715 |
| 2022 | 99 | 54 | 2,353 |
| 2021 | 104 | 50 | 3,455 |
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 PubMed · to
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 75 days – 142 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 112 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (270 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
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 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 4,610 / EUR 4,310 / GBP 3,690 / JPY 571,780 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- opinionReview ArticlesAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, a…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- reviewReview ArticlesAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, a…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- review articlesReview ArticlesAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, a…Length not stated
- short reviewReview ArticlesAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, a…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access options available Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2214-5745
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-5753
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Opinion in Insect Science
What CAS zone is Current Opinion in Insect Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Opinion in Insect Science is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Ecology / Entomology / Biology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Opinion in Insect Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.47; CiteScore 9.9, h-index 110.
How long does peer review take at Current Opinion in Insect Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 75–142 days). 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 Current Opinion in Insect Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: 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 Current Opinion in Insect Science based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), India (9) and Mainland China (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Opinion in Insect Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Opinion in Insect Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Current Opinion in Insect Science open access, and what is the APC?
Current Opinion in Insect Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,610.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .