Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Insect Science
Polish Journal of Entomology
ISSN 0032-3780 · eISSN 2299-9884 · Walter de Gruyter · Poland
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Polish Journal of Entomology: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 33 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polish Journal of Entomology is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution, Hemiptera Insect Studies and Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny, together about 31.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Insect Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and DistributionAgricultural and Biological Sciences14.5%
- Hemiptera Insect StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.4%
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogenyAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Lepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.2%
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Diptera species taxonomy and behaviorAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.5%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Entomological Studies and EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insect Science | Q3 | 122/193 | 37th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q3 | 516/736 | 29th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,027 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 109 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 136 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 215 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 215 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 153 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 166 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 33 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double blind peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | PLN 300 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Polish Journal of Entomology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution, Hemiptera Insect Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesPLN 300 (LetPub), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 33 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0032-3780
- Electronic ISSN
- 2299-9884
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Polish Journal of Entomology
How long does peer review take at Polish Journal of Entomology?
Authors report an average review time of about 33 weeks. 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.
Which databases index Polish Journal of Entomology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polish Journal of Entomology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Polish Journal of Entomology open access, and what is the APC?
Polish Journal of Entomology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .