Journal profile · Entomology
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
ISSN 0048-3575 · eISSN 1095-9939 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1971
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 4.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,350; median 68 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 564 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology is published by Academic Press Inc. 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 Pesticide Research, Insect Resistance and Genetics and Insect Pest Control Strategies, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology publishes original research, review, and perspective articles focusing on the physiological, biochemical, and molecular aspects of plant and animal protection agents. These include chemical and microbial pesticides, pesticidal proteins and nucleic acids, parasiticides, repellents, and growth regulators. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, modes of action; detoxification pathways; resistance mechanisms; regulatory pathways influencing toxicity; biochemical and molecular strategies to enhance pesticide efficacy; and the development of nucleic acid–based pesticides and related biotechnologies for pest management.Manuscripts are considered unsuitable if their primary focus is on pesticide efficacy testing; laboratory studies involving pesticide formulations or crude extracts from plants or other organisms; or computational analyses such as bioinformatics, molecular modeling, or docking without experimental validation. Studies investigating non-target effects at environmentally irrelevant doses or concentrations are also not appropriate for this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Entomology
Editor-in-chief Kun YanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 25%); most named United States 17, Mainland China 14, Brazil 5, Greece 3, India 2 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.9%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.4%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science7.7%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Weed Control and Herbicide ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science5.1%
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 | Entomology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physiology | 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 | Entomology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 4.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 140OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,396OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 527LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,201 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 389 | 40 | 332 |
| 2025 | 564 | 65 | 2,136 |
| 2024 | 440 | 69 | 4,050 |
| 2023 | 360 | 49 | 5,056 |
| 2022 | 244 | 34 | 4,531 |
| 2021 | 211 | 31 | 5,273 |
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
68 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 50 days – 110 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 70 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,031 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 4.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 69 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 4,350 / EUR 4,070 / GBP 3,480 / JPY 539,530 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,460 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- original research articleOriginal research articles Original Research Articles should present novel, well-designed studies that make a significant contribution to the field. Manuscripts…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles should present novel, well-designed studies that make a significant contribution to the field.Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal research articles Original Research Articles should present novel, well-designed studies that make a significant contribution to the field. Manuscripts…main text ≤ 3,000 words · references ≤ 30
- perspectivesPerspective articles should present informed viewpoints, critical analyses, or forward-looking discussions on emerging concepts, controversies, or future direct…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal research articles Original Research Articles should present novel, well-designed studies that make a significant contribution to the field. Manuscripts…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles should offer a comprehensive, critical, and balanced synthesis of recent advances in the field.Length not stated
- viewpointOriginal research articles Original Research Articles should present novel, well-designed studies that make a significant contribution to the field. Manuscripts…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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. 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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1971
- ISSN
- 0048-3575
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-9939
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
What CAS zone is Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Entomology / Physiology / Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; it is a Top journal. 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 Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.8; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 140.
How long does peer review take at Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 68 days (interquartile range 50–110 days); authors report an average review time of about 4.5 months; 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 Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (17), Mainland China (14) and Brazil (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology open access, and what is the APC?
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,350.
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: .