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Journal of Applied Entomology
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Journal of Applied Entomology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Plant Science and Agronomy 183 33 57 12
Ecology and Evolution 329 64 70 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 129
Documents by Best Scientists*: 163
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 75
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.558
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Applied Entomology?

The journal explores disciplines such as Botany, Horticulture, Ecology, PEST analysis and Zoology. In the Botany research discussed, Larva, Biological pest control, Lepidoptera genitalia, Parasitoid and Instar are all tackled. In particular, the Larva works presented emphasize discussions on Pupa.

Research in Parasitoid discussed is concerned with the study of Hymenoptera as a whole. Infestation is a focus of the Horticulture works in Journal of Applied Entomology. The main emphasis of the journal is the subject of Ecology, focusing on Predation.

While PEST analysis is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Agronomy and Integrated pest management. The journal connects the study in Zoology with the closely related area of Host (biology). Homoptera research discussed connects with the study of Aphid.

  • Botany (38.09%)
  • Horticulture (18.77%)
  • Ecology (17.69%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Bacillus thuringiensis var. tenebrionis: ein neuer, gegenüber Larven von Coleopteren wirksamer Pathotyp (339 citations)
  • First records of the potential pest species Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Europe (297 citations)
  • The "Galleria bait method" for detection of entomopathogenic fungi in soil (290 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Applied Entomology:

The published articles generally zeroe in on subjects such as Botany, Ecology, PEST analysis, Horticulture and Biological pest control. The journal articles explore research in Host (biology) and overlapping concepts in Hymenoptera to expand the discourse in Botany. The most cited publications explore topics in Ecology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Zoology and Biological dispersal.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Insect

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Horticulture, Ecology, Zoology, Botany and Biological pest control. The presented Horticulture research focuses mostly on Drosophila suzukii and, on occasion, topics in PEST analysis. In addition to PEST analysis research, Journal of Applied Entomology aims to explore topics under Agronomy, Integrated pest management and Lepidoptera genitalia.

It focuses on Zoology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Host (biology) and Larva, Diapause. The journal explores topics in Botany which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Abundance (ecology) and Genotype. Pupa and Virulence are some topics wherein Biological pest control research discussed in it have an impact.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Dispersal of Neophilaenus campestris, a vector of Xylella fastidiosa, from olive groves to over-summering hosts (4 citations)
  • Development of multi-component non-sex pheromone blends to monitor both sexes of Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) (3 citations)
  • Factors associated with Diaphorina citri immigration into commercial citrus orchards in São Paulo State, Brazil (3 citations)

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 Journal of Applied Entomology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • H. S. Salama (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • J.C. van Lenteren (55 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sunday Ekesi (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Erwin Führer (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wittko Francke (25 papers) absent 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 Journal of Applied Entomology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Göttingen (155 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Agricultural Research Service (123 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Institut national de la recherche agronomique (99 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ain Shams University (96 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alexandria University (92 papers) absent 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, 11.65% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 8.79% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.79% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.98% of all publications and 60.44% 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

  • Updated assessment of potential biopesticide options for managing fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa

    (2021)
    59 Citations
  • The role of insect pollinators in avocado production: A global review

    Keira Dymond;Juan L. Celis‐Diez;Simon G. Potts;Brad G. Howlett

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Microbiome of the larvae of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from maize plants

    Juliana Amaka Ugwu;Juliana Amaka Ugwu;Mengxia Liu;Hui Sun;Hui Sun;Fred O. Asiegbu

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Aphid cards – Useful model for assessing predation rates or bias prone nonsense?

    Fabian A. Boetzl;Antonia Konle;Jochen Krauss

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Nesidiocoris tenuis as a pest in Northwest Europe: Intervention threshold and influence of Pepino mosaic virus

    Rob Moerkens;Apostolos Pekas;Stijn Bellinkx;Inge Hanssen

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Entomopathogenic fungus isolates for adult Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) management and their compatibility with Tuta pheromone

    Komivi S. Akutse;Sevgan Subramanian;Fathiya M. Khamis;Sunday Ekesi

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Field margins and botanical insecticides enhance Lablab purpureus yield by reducing aphid pests and supporting natural enemies

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • The potential of soil amendment with insect exuviae and frass to control the cabbage root fly

    (2022)
    21 Citations

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