Journal profile · ENTOMOLOGY
SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA
ISSN 0300-5267 · eISSN 2340-4078 · Sociedad Hispano-Luso-Americana Lepidopterologia-Shilap · SPAIN · Quarterly
SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 78 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA is published by Sociedad Hispano-Luso-Americana Lepidopterologia-Shilap and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy, Entomological Studies and Ecology and Biological Control of Invasive Species, together about 51.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Insect Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología is an international journal which has been published by the Sociedad Hispano-Luso-Americana de Lepidopterología since 1973. It includes empirical and theoretical research in all aspects of Lepidopterology (Systematic, Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Morphology, Bionomics, Ecology, Faunistics and Zoogeography, also bibliographical papers or those on the history of Lepidopterology, as well as book reviews on the topics mentioned) from all over the world with special emphasis of study of Conservation Biology, promoting research, development and innovation (R+D+I). 1. The opinions expressed by the collaborators of this journal represent only their personal opinion, except when they sing in the capacity Officers of SHILAP.2. Bibliographic references about works included in this publication must be written as follows: SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.3. All content is Open Access distributed, and from 2022, under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.4. According to article 8 ICNZ, from 1999 the authors of “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” state that all taxonomic and nomenclatural acts are intended for permanent, public, scientific record. “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” is produced by printing techniques which guarantee an edition containing simultaneously obtainable copies.5. Impact Factor JCR (2024): 0.5 (Q4) / SJR (2024): 0.413 (Q2).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENTOMOLOGY
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Spain 9, United States 2, Italy 2, Brazil 2, Poland 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Lepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology33.7%
- Entomological Studies and EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Biological Control of Invasive SpeciesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Insect Pheromone Research and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science7%
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogenyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Entomology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Latindex, Academic Journals Database, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, CWTS Journal Indicators, Eigenfactor, FAO-Agris, Fuente Académica Plus, Índice Español de Ciencia y Tecnología (ICYT), DIALNET, DULCINEA, Índice Latinoamericano de Revistas Científicas (LATINDEX), Jufo Portal, Matriz de Información para el Análisis de Revistas (MIAR), International Bibliography of Periodical Literature (IBZ), PUBLINDEX, Qualis (CAPES), Referativnyi Zhurnal (VINITI), Repositorio Español de Ciencia y Tecnología (RECYT), SCImago, Ulrich's International Periodical Directory, Veterinary Science Database, Zoological Record, Current Indexes
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2024
- 0.41Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 64LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 864 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 2 |
| 2025 | 78 | 78 | 28 |
| 2024 | 75 | 75 | 112 |
| 2023 | 70 | 70 | 216 |
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | 285 |
| 2021 | 63 | 63 | 233 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- book reviewas well as book reviews on these topicsLength not stated
- researchIt includes empirical and theoretical research articles in all areas of LepidopterologyLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Publication ethics
Recommendations for the use of inclusive and non-sexist language Model summary
Recommendations for the use of inclusive and non-sexist language
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review with at least two independent reviewers plus the Editor. Model summary
All manuscripts will be reviewed by the Editor and at least two independent reviewers in order to ensure the quality of the papers. The review process is fast (double blind).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Papers with more than 20% plagiarism will be returned to the authors. Model summary
Papers that do not conform to these rules or that have more than 20% plagiarism, will be returned to the authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-archiving of articles is permitted at the time of publication in the printed version. Model summary
Self-archiving of articles is permitted at the time of publication in the printed version.
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
- Sociedad Hispano-Luso-Americana Lepidopterologia-Shilap
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0300-5267
- Electronic ISSN
- 2340-4078
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 54, Issue 214 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA
What CAS zone is SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Entomology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.3; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA?
Authors report an average review time of over 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 SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: APA. 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 SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (9), United States (2) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA open access, and what is the APC?
SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .