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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Plant Science and Agronomy 257 21 31 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 79
Documents by Best Scientists*: 86
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 35
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.375
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Tropical Insect Science?

The concepts of Agronomy, Botany, Larva, Horticulture and PEST analysis are tackled in the journal. Agronomy studies presented in it focus on topics such as Infestation, Sorghum, Chilo, Crop and Pest control. The Botany works, particularly on Entomology are tackled in it.

It facilitates discussions on Larva that incorporate concepts from other fields like Zoology, Lepidoptera genitalia and Fecundity. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Zoology and the similar topic of Ecology. Ecology research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Habitat.

The majority of Horticulture studies presented zero in on Cultivar. It addresses concerns in PEST analysis which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Biological pest control, Toxicology and Integrated pest management. Integrated pest management and Agroforestry are closely related fields of research discussed in it.

  • Agronomy (23.07%)
  • Botany (17.34%)
  • Larva (17.07%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A review of the issues and management of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Rhynchophoridae) in coconut and date palm during the last one hundred years (255 citations)
  • The role of olfaction in host-seeking of mosquitoes: a review. (178 citations)
  • 1-octen-3-ol: a potent olfactory stimulant and attractant for tsetse isolated from cattle odours. (177 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Tropical Insect Science:

The most cited articles facilitate discussions on Agronomy, Ecology, Botany, PEST analysis and Entomology. The most cited publications address concerns in the field of Botany by exploring it in line with topics in Horticulture which intersect with Larva and Fecundity subjects. The Entomology study featured in the most cited articles falls within the wider field of Zoology.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mutuku J. Mutinga (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William A. Overholt (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ahmed Hassanali (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Louis E. N. Jackai (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Manuele Tamò (19 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (481 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (110 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (63 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Nairobi (61 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Ibadan (55 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 8.88% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.62% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.37% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.98% of all publications and 64.04% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Damage potential of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on wheat grains stored in hermetic and non-hermetic storage bags.

    Bilal Atta;Muhammad Rizwan;Arshed Makhdoom Sabir;Muhammad Dildar Gogi

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Could fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) invasion in Africa contribute to the displacement of cereal stemborers in maize and sorghum cropping systems

    Girma Hailu;Saliou Niassy;Timon Bässler;Nathan Ochatum

    (2021)
    34 Citations
  • Lethal and sublethal effects of clothianidin, imidacloprid and sulfoxaflor on the wheat aphid, Schizaphis graminum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its coccinellid predator, Coccinella septempunctata

    Bilal Atta;Muhammad Rizwan;Arshed Makhdoom Sabir;Muhammad Dildar Gogi

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Exploring community knowledge, perception and practices of entomophagy in Kenya

    Elizabeth Siago Kusia;Elizabeth Siago Kusia;Christian Borgemeister;Chrysantus M. Tanga;Sunday Ekesi

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • First report of Tapinolachnus lacordairei (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) damage in Chukrasia tabularis

    N. M. Chi;N. V. Thanh;D. N. Quang;L. B. Thanh

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • The African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae): temporal dynamics and susceptibility to entomopathogenic fungi in East Africa

    Owusu Fordjour Aidoo;Owusu Fordjour Aidoo;Owusu Fordjour Aidoo;C. M. Tanga;S. A. Mohamed;F. M. Khamis

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Efficacy of indigenous entomopathogenic fungi for the control of the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Sudan

    Ahmed Mohammed Ali Hammad;Hamas Altibe Abd Alwahed Bashir;Azhari Omer Abdelbagi;Abd Elaziz Sulieman Ahmed Ishag;Abd Elaziz Sulieman Ahmed Ishag

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Management of Hypsipyla robusta Moore (Pyralidae) damage in Chukrasia tabularis A. Juss (Meliaceae)

    N. M. Chi;D. N. Quang;B. D. Hien;P. N. Dzung

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Analysis of food resources, host availability and insecticidal impacts on the fecundity, longevity and parasitism efficiency of Diaertiella rapae (M’intosh)

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Effect of plant spacing on incidence of rice planthoppers in transplanted rice crop

    Muhammad Asghar;Talfoor-ul Hassan;Muhammad Arshad;Asif Aziz

    (2021)
    7 Citations

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