Journal profile · Entomology
Neotropical Entomology
ISSN 1519-566X · eISSN 1678-8052 · Springer US · BRAZIL · Bimonthly · Founded 2012
Neotropical Entomology: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 143 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 115 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neotropical Entomology is published by Springer US 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 Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, Plant and animal studies and Insect and Pesticide Research, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Insect Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neotropical Entomology is an international journal devoted to fundamental and applied research in Entomology and Acarology with a focus on Neotropical fauna. Fauna from other regions are welcome as long as their impact is internationally relevant. The journal considers for publication manuscripts in the following areas: - ecology- behavior- bionomics- morphology- physiology- biological control- pest management- medical and veterinary entomology- systematics (although we publish some taxonomical descriptions, submissions must not be limited to strict taxonomy, but rather be part of a wider topic) We aim to reach a broad readership, including not only researchers but also professionals and decision-makers. Neotropical Entomology is the official journal of the Entomological Society of Brazil and publishes 6 issues per year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Entomology
Editor-in-chief Khalid HaddiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Brazil 27, United States 5, Italy 5, France 3, Argentina 2 (53 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 Sciences15.5%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.2%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.7%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.1%
- Insect behavior and control techniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.6%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Hemiptera Insect StudiesAgricultural 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 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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 3 |
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
MEDLINECASCAB 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
- 1.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,438OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 114LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 182,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,847 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 56 | 20 |
| 2025 | 115 | 22 | 231 |
| 2024 | 121 | 33 | 383 |
| 2023 | 97 | 30 | 653 |
| 2022 | 82 | 15 | 578 |
| 2021 | 108 | 28 | 1,025 |
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
143 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 109 days – 195 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 190 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (239 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)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- For color in the print version, authors will be expected to make a contribution towards the extra costs.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- brief reportORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…Length not stated
- forum articlesForum articles should not exceed 7000 words, excluding table and figure legends, and references.Length not stated
- hypothesisORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…Length not stated
- letters to the editorORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…Length not stated
- literature reviewORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…Length not stated
- opinionORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…Length not stated
- original articleORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…Length not stated
- original articlesORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references.Length not stated
- perspectiveORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…Length not stated
- reviewORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…Length not stated
- review articleORIGINAL ARTICLES should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. The sections of the original articles should be: o Abstr…main text ≤ 7,000 words
- reviewsReview articles should not exceed 7000 words, excluding table and figure legends, and references.Length not stated
- scientific notesSCIENTIFIC NOTES are devoted to report new pest species records, introduction of alien and invasive species, and innovative methodologies.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods. Model summary
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
Author Contribution and Conflict of Interest Statements are mandatory. Model summary
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
ZooBank registration number required for taxonomic manuscripts describing new taxa. Model summary
For taxonomic manuscripts describing new taxa, the ZooBank registration number is required.
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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Neotropical Entomology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Journal may use plagiarism screening software. Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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 US
- Country or region
- BRAZIL
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2012
- ISSN
- 1519-566X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1678-8052
- Society / sponsor
- Entomological Society of Brazil
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neotropical Entomology
What CAS zone is Neotropical Entomology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neotropical Entomology 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 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Neotropical Entomology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.78; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 73.
How long does peer review take at Neotropical Entomology?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 143 days (interquartile range 109–195 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Neotropical Entomology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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 Neotropical Entomology based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (27), United States (5) and Italy (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neotropical Entomology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neotropical Entomology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neotropical Entomology open access, and what is the APC?
Neotropical Entomology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .