Journal profile · Entomology
Journal of Insect Physiology
ISSN 0022-1910 · eISSN 1879-1611 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1957
Journal of Insect Physiology: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,430; median 81 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 110 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Insect Physiology is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 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 and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior and Insect and Pesticide Research, together about 43% of its articles. Its main subfields are Insect Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Insect Physiology publishes papers on all aspects of insect physiology, and also on the physiology of other arthropods if the referees consider the work to be of general interest. We prioritise papers that test broad physiological questions or hypotheses over narrower, more focused papers. Current topical areas of interest include endocrinology, environmental physiology, neurobiology, metabolic physiology and gas exchange, nutrition and growth, reproduction, and behaviour. Papers on interactions of microbiomes with physiological processes may be appropriate. Papers on functional genomics and molecular approaches may be considered if they bear directly on physiological problems; typically these papers should contain physiological data, not just transcriptomic data and other bioinformatics approaches. Innovative methods papers are also welcomed. Review articles will be considered by invitation only and by prior arrangement with the Editors-in-Chief. Given the recent increases in the number of submissions addressing pesticides, we have adopted the following policy. Such manuscripts may be appropriate for the journal but only if they address basic physiological problems. For example, papers that examine pesticide effectiveness or measure transcriptomic changes after exposure are unlikely to be sent out for review; such papers would be better suited to journals aimed at pesticides or agriculture.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Entomology
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United States 17, Mainland China 12, Germany 7, Australia 4, United Kingdom 3 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience19.3%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology15.5%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Insect Utilization and EffectsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Physiological and biochemical adaptationsEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 2 |
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 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 3 |
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
- 2.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 165OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,820OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,341 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | 38 | 26 |
| 2025 | 110 | 42 | 265 |
| 2024 | 85 | 50 | 368 |
| 2023 | 78 | 36 | 641 |
| 2022 | 77 | 35 | 772 |
| 2021 | 116 | 47 | 1,616 |
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
81 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 59 days – 112 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 84 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (227 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 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 3,430 / EUR 3,210 / GBP 2,750 / JPY 425,420 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,560 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted10
- method papers3. Method PapersLength not stated
- methods paper1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Reviews3. Method PapersOriginal Research Articles should report the results of original research. The materia…Length not stated
- original research1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Reviews3. Method PapersOriginal Research Articles should report the results of original research. The materia…Length not stated
- original research article1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Reviews3. Method PapersOriginal Research Articles should report the results of original research. The materia…Length not stated
- original research articles (regular articles)1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)Length not stated
- protocol1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Reviews3. Method PapersOriginal Research Articles should report the results of original research. The materia…Length not stated
- regular article1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Reviews3. Method PapersOriginal Research Articles should report the results of original research. The materia…Length not stated
- research article1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Reviews3. Method PapersOriginal Research Articles should report the results of original research. The materia…Length not stated
- review1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Reviews3. Method PapersOriginal Research Articles should report the results of original research. The materia…Length not stated
- reviews2. ReviewsLength 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
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. 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 via the open access information page. 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; submissions initially assessed by editors; if suitable, sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. 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; does not count as prior publication; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1957
- ISSN
- 0022-1910
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1611
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Insect Physiology
What CAS zone is Journal of Insect Physiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Insect Physiology is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Entomology / Physiology. 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 Physiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.54; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 165.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Insect Physiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 81 days (interquartile range 59–112 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 Physiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Insect Physiology based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (17), Mainland China (12) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Insect Physiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Insect Physiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Insect Physiology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Insect Physiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,430.
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: .