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Status
Active
Coverage
2010–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5.3
SJR · SCImago
0.759
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
87
Best quartile
Q1 · 90th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insect Science | 19 / 193 | 90th | Q1 |
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Insects
Insects is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 5.3), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI).
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Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
5.3
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is Insects indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2010–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 5.3.
What quartile is Insects in Scopus?
Insects is Q1 in Insect Science (rank 19 of 193), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Insects?
Insects is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 5.3, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 90th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.759, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 87.
How much does it cost to publish in Insects?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,137 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Insects and what is its ISSN?
Insects is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Its ISSN is 2075-4450.
Is Insects in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Insects open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Insects? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Insects has an h-index of 106 and a 2-year mean of 3.02 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5.3, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #21 of 187 Scopus journals in Insect Science.
106
h-index
3.02
2-yr mean citations
3,552
i10-index
8,611
works indexed
123,713
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,137
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#21 of 187 Top 12% Insect Science
Insects published 1,302 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Insects? — latest 98 articles, 2026
In its latest 98 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (41.7%), United States (8.8%) and Türkiye (4.1%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Insects? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (0.2 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 0.2 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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