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Explore open access research on insect biology, behavior, ecology and applications shaping ecosystems and industries.

Frontiers in Insect Science is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing the field of entomology. Led by Field Chief Editor Prof. S. Reddy Palli (University of Kentucky, USA), this DOAJ, Scopus, and ESCI inde...

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S.Reddy PALLI

University of Kentucky

United States

Editor-in-Chief

Insect Economics

Daniel Robert

University of Bristol

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Insect Neurobiology

Jay Daniel Evans

Bee Research Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service (USDA)

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Insect Health and Pathology

Jeyaraney Kathirithamby

Emeritus Fellow, St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Insect Systematics

Joshua Benoit

University of Cincinnati

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Insect Molecular Genetics

Murray B. Isman

University of British Columbia

Canada

Specialty Chief Editor

Pest Management

Surendra K Dara

University of Hawaii at Manoa

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Invasive Insect Species

Yoonseong Park

Kansas State University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Insect Physiology

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About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Insect Science is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing the field of entomology. Led by Field Chief Editor Prof. S. Reddy Palli (University of Kentucky, USA), this DOAJ, Scopus, and ESCI indexed journal welcomes research that explores the biology, physiology, and neurobiology of insects, as well as practical commercial and industrial applications to address global anthropogenic challenges, from climate change to nutrition. Topics include, but are not limited to: insect economics insect health and pathology insect molecular genetics insect neurobiology insect physiology insect systematics invasive insect species The journal encourages the submission of manuscripts that advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations, specifically SDG 13: climate action; SDG 14: life below water, and SDG 15: life on land. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Insect Science is committed to advancing developments in the field of entomology by allowing unrestricted access to articles, and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Insect Science is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing the field of entomology.

Led by Field Chief Editor Prof. S. Reddy Palli (University of Kentucky, USA), this DOAJ, Scopus, and ESCI indexed journal welcomes research that explores the biology, physiology, and neurobiology of insects, as well as practical commercial and industrial applications to address global anthropogenic challenges, from climate change to nutrition.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

insect economics

insect health and pathology

insect molecular genetics

insect neurobiology

insect physiology

insect systematics

invasive insect species

The journal encourages the submission of manuscripts that advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations, specifically SDG 13: climate action; SDG 14: life below water, and SDG 15: life on land.

Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered.

Frontiers in Insect Science is committed to advancing developments in the field of entomology by allowing unrestricted access to articles, and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/about

ISSN
2673-8600
Editor-in-Chief
S.Reddy PALLI (University of Kentucky, Lexington, United States) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Insect Economics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/sections/insect-economics

  • Insect Health and Pathology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/sections/insect-health-and-pathology

  • Insect Molecular Genetics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/sections/insect-molecular-genetics

  • Insect Neurobiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/sections/insect-neurobiology

  • Insect Physiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/sections/insect-physiology

  • Insect Systematics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/sections/insect-systematics

  • Invasive Insect Species

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/sections/invasive-insect-species

  • Pest Management

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/sections/pest-management

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Data Report
  • Policy Brief
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Registered Report
  • Technology and Code
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 2,695 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Registered Report, Technology and Code
  • - Category B: CHF 2,195 — Mini Review, Perspective, Data Report, Policy Brief, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Publication ethics

  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

Indexing

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  • Scopus
  • Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • PubMed
  • PubMed Central (PMC)
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Affiliated societies

  • Committee on Publication Ethics

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Policy and Practice Reviews (fee category A)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Policy Brief (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Registered Report (fee category A)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/insect-science/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Citation score
5.1
Articles
50
Total views
0
Downloads
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Citations
2,504

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
3.7
CiteScore
5.1
Citations
2504
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-22.