Journal profile · ENTOMOLOGY
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
ISSN 1226-8615 · eISSN 1876-7990 · Elsevier · SOUTH KOREA
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.44; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,000; review about 101 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 147 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology is published by Elsevier 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 Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, Insect and Pesticide Research and Insect Pest Control Strategies, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Insect Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal publishes original research papers, review articles and short communications in the basic and applied areas concerning insects, mites or other arthropods and nematodes of economic importance in agriculture, forestry, industry, human and animal health, and natural resource and environment management. The journal is the official journal of the Korean Society of Applied Entomology, and publishes four issues a year (on 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENTOMOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Doo-Hyung LeePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 10%); most named South Korea 33, Taiwan, China 8, United States 8, Mainland China 7, Japan 3 (67 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences14.6%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.7%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.9%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.3%
- Lepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
- Insect behavior and control techniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.4%
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 | Entomology | 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 | Entomology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
- 1.44LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,029OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 145LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,067 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 21 | 20 |
| 2025 | 147 | 16 | 188 |
| 2024 | 167 | 23 | 444 |
| 2023 | 154 | 27 | 693 |
| 2022 | 172 | 15 | 1,084 |
| 2021 | 190 | 16 | 1,268 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 101 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 3,000 / EUR 2,810 / GBP 2,400 / JPY 372,090 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,000 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- research articleResearch article(Under 7500 words recommended)Research articles report original observations and experiments, and a discussion of the significance of the result…main text ≤ 7,500 words
- review articleResearch article(Under 7500 words recommended)Research articles report original observations and experiments, and a discussion of the significance of the result…Length not stated
- short communicationResearch article(Under 7500 words recommended)Research articles report original observations and experiments, and a discussion of the significance of the result…main text ≤ 2,000 words
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
Publishing ethics 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
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 two reviewers 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.Re…
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.
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
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1226-8615
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-7990
- Society / sponsor
- Korean Society of Applied Entomology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
What CAS zone is Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Entomology. 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 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.44; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology?
The publisher reports about 101 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology based?
Of the 67 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (33), Taiwan, China (8) and United States (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,000.
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: .