Journal profile · Entomology
Journal of Insect Conservation
ISSN 1366-638X · eISSN 1572-9753 · Springer International Publishing · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 1997
Journal of Insect Conservation: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.21; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 179 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 96 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Insect Conservation is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant and animal studies, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Species Distribution and Climate Change, together about 49.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Insect Conservation is an international journal devoted to the publication of articles concerned with the conservation of insects and related invertebrates. The Journal of Insect Conservation publishes papers on all aspects of conservation and biodiversity related to the insects and closely related groups such as Arachnids and Myriapods, including ecological work which has conservation implications. Research papers may address the subject at the community, population or species level, may cover aspects of behaviour, taxonomy or genetics, be theoretical or practical, and be local or global in nature. Review articles are welcome as well as points of view which are likely to stimulate debate. From time to time the journal will publish Special Issues on specific subject areas which are the focus of current research. Proposals for such issues are welcome. A particular aim of the journal is to bridge the gap between scientific research and practical conservation. To this end the journal will publish Practical Conservation papers which address the problems of practical conservation management and/or suggest practical conservation strategies. Contributions from all sectors of the conservation community are encouraged. We particularly encourage contributions of any of the above from countries where insect conservation is least developed or on taxa which have received little attention. The journal is produced in association with Butterfly Conservation Europe, a wildlife charity dedicated to the conservation of lepidoptera and their habitats which was closely involved in developing the concept of the journal. Further information on the Society and its work can be obtained from Butterfly Conservation Europe: https://www.vlinderstichting.nl/butterfly-conservation-europe/ (e-mail: info@bce-europe.eu).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Entomology
Editor-in-chief Jorge L. LeoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 5, South Africa 3, United States 2, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences20.3%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science18.2%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science11.3%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Lepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Forest Insect Ecology and ManagementEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 2 |
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.21LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,245OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 91LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 405,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,180 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87 | 63 | 10 |
| 2025 | 96 | 54 | 122 |
| 2024 | 97 | 56 | 393 |
| 2023 | 91 | 51 | 597 |
| 2022 | 89 | 36 | 931 |
| 2021 | 81 | 27 | 1,019 |
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
179 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 141 days – 248 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 202 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (193 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- researchResearchLength not stated
- research articles, figures and supplementary material): Research article – 8000 words Short communication - 2500 words Review – 12000 words New amain text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewwords Short communication - 2500 words Review – 12000 words New abstract structure now required: - Abstracts should bemain text ≤ 12,000 words
- short communicationaterial): Research article – 8000 words Short communication - 2500 words Review – 12000 words New abstract structure now required: -main text ≤ 2,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Mistakes to avoid during manuscript preparation Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Insect Conservation, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1366-638X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-9753
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Insect Conservation
What CAS zone is Journal of Insect Conservation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Insect Conservation is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Entomology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 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 Insect Conservation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.21; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 90.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Insect Conservation?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 179 days (interquartile range 141–248 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Journal of Insect Conservation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Journal of Insect Conservation based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (5), South Africa (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Insect Conservation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Insect Conservation is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Insect Conservation open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Insect Conservation is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .