Journal of Insect Science
Overview
The Journal of Insect Science is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality research on all aspects of insect biology, including behavior, physiology, ecology, genetics, and evolution. It serves as a platform for scientists and researchers to share their findings and advancements in understanding the fascinating world of insects.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Insect Sci
Start
2001
End
Continuing
e-ISSN
1536-2442
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Biology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6235
59
SJR / Ranks: 7905
571
CiteScore / Ranks: 7225
3.70
JIF / Ranks: 4835
2.2
Recent Articles
1.
Shao H, Yuan C, Liu Y, Xin X
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Mar;
25(2).
PMID: 40085519
Gynaephora menyuanensis Yan & Zhou is one of the most devastating pests that harm the ecosystem of alpine meadows and hinder the advancement of animal husbandry. However, the current knowledge...
2.
Gerken A, Scott R, Khosla S, Markley A, Mueller C, Scheff D
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Mar;
25(2).
PMID: 40085518
Insects that infest postharvest commodities cause significant damage or destruction, costing billions of dollars in lost products yearly. Insecticide treatments applied as contact insecticides are effective in managing insect populations....
3.
Strand J, Perez Moya O, Peterson R, Sterling T, Weaver D
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Mar;
25(2).
PMID: 40085517
The wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus Norton, is a major pest of cultivated wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and other cereals in North America. The native congeneric parasitoids Bracon cephi (Gahan)...
4.
Faraji A, Fairbanks K, Faraji A, Bibbs C
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Mar;
25(2).
PMID: 40085516
Surveillance is integral for the targeted and effective function of integrated vector management. However, the scale of surveillance efforts can be prohibitive on manpower, given the large number of traps...
5.
Huang J, Isaacs R, Wilson J
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Mar;
25(2).
PMID: 40085515
Spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), native to Asia, has become a significant threat to soft fruit crops globally. To develop a classical biological control program for this pest, the...
6.
Galan-Cubero R, Fereres A, Moreno A
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Feb;
25(1).
PMID: 39980275
Virus infections cause economic losses in crops worldwide and their management and control present major challenges. In the field, double infections of two or more viruses are the rule, not...
7.
Chen C, Tang Y, Zhao Y, Zhang X, Zhang K
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Feb;
25(1).
PMID: 39960329
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a well-known agricultural pest in North and South America and has invaded Africa, the Far East, and Australia in the...
8.
Matsumura K, Hosken D, Noda T, Miyatake T, Sharma M
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Feb;
25(1).
PMID: 39953933
Death-feigning, or thanatosis, is an anti-predator behavioral strategy in many animals. Because individuals remain immobile while feigning death, individuals with longer durations of death feigning often show lower locomotor activity....
9.
Campbell G, Hall T, Hyslop E
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Feb;
25(1).
PMID: 39936611
Certain mosquito species pose a significant threat to human health, causing thousands of deaths annually via diseases such as yellow fever, dengue fever, and chikungunya. A variety of insects, including...
10.
Pajac Zivkovic I, cirjak D, Hojsak L, Vrcek B, Suazo M, Benitez H, et al.
J Insect Sci
. 2025 Feb;
25(1).
PMID: 39936610
The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), is the most important widespread pest in olive-growing areas worldwide, causing significant yield losses and deterioration of olive oil quality. This study hypothesized...