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Journal of Chemical Ecology
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Journal of Chemical Ecology

0098-0331

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10886

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Ecology and Evolution 232 98 124 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 200
Documents by Best Scientists*: 204
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 136
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.701
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Chemical Ecology?

Journal of Chemical Ecology is mainly concerned with subjects like Botany, Pheromone, Sex pheromone, Zoology and Ecology. Most of the works presented in it deals with Botany but it intersects with the subject of Horticulture. The studies on Pheromone discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Bioassay and Olfactometer.

While work presented in Journal of Chemical Ecology provided substantial information on Sex pheromone, it also covered topics in Tortricidae, Chromatography, Stereochemistry and Mating. Hymenoptera is a key component of Zoology research discussed in the journal. Parasitoid is the primary subject of Hymenoptera works presented in Journal of Chemical Ecology.

The journal focuses on Ecology as well as the interrelated topic of Odor. The presentations focused mostly on Allelopathy in an attempt to further explore topics in Germination. It focused on Lepidoptera genitalia research but expanded to cover Larva.

  • Botany (59.20%)
  • Pheromone (23.38%)
  • Sex pheromone (22.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Higher plant terpenoids:a phytocentric overview of their ecological roles (682 citations)
  • Sex pheromones and their impact on pest management. (635 citations)
  • Phenolics in ecological interactions: The importance of oxidation. (603 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Chemical Ecology:

The most cited papers investigate areas of study like Botany, Ecology, Pheromone, Sex pheromone and Allelopathy. The published articles facilitate discussions on Botany that incorporate concepts from other fields like Host (biology) and Horticulture. The most cited papers address concerns in Ecology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Zoology and Odor.

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

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Genus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Chemical Ecology was organized to reinforce research efforts on Zoology, Sex pheromone, Botany, Horticulture and Pheromone. It focuses on Zoology but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Larva which is concerned with Host (biology) and Lepidoptera genitalia. Journal of Chemical Ecology investigates Sex pheromone research which frequently intersects with Hymenoptera.

In it, Fall armyworm and Terpene are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Botany research. Journal of Chemical Ecology deals with Horticulture in conjunction with Olfactometer and similar fields in Parasitoid, Aphid and Pentatomidae. The concepts on Pheromone presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Miridae, Heteroptera and Mating.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Female-Based Patterns and Social Function in Avian Chemical Communication. (4 citations)
  • Succession of Dung-Inhabiting Beetles and Flies Reflects the Succession of Dung-Emitted Volatile Compounds. (3 citations)
  • Limoniic Acid - Major Component of the Sex Pheromones of the Click Beetles Limonius canus and L. californicus (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 Chemical Ecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jocelyn G. Millar (116 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • John A. Pickett (97 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Gerhard Gries (78 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Regine Gries (75 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • James H. Tumlinson (70 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 Chemical Ecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • United States Department of Agriculture (412 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Agricultural Research Service (406 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cornell University (172 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Simon Fraser University (168 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Riverside (164 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous 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, 2.30% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 28.24% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.59% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.41% of all publications and 51.76% 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

  • Spodoptera frugiperda Caterpillars Suppress Herbivore-Induced Volatile Emissions in Maize.

    Elvira S. De Lange;Diane Laplanche;Huijuan Guo;Wei Xu

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Response of Wild Spotted Wing Drosophila ( Drosophila suzukii ) to Microbial Volatiles

    Eduardo Bueno;Kyle R. Martin;Robert A. Raguso;John G. Mcmullen

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Pollination in the Anthropocene: a Moth Can Learn Ozone-Altered Floral Blends.

    Brynn Cook;Brynn Cook;Alexander Haverkamp;Alexander Haverkamp;Bill S. Hansson;T’ai Roulston

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Chemical Ecology and Olfaction in Short-Horned Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

    (2022)
    31 Citations
  • Trichoderma harzianum Strain T22 Modulates Direct Defense of Tomato Plants in Response to Nezara viridula Feeding Activity.

    Tuğcan Alınç;Antonino Cusumano;Ezio Peri;Livio Torta

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • The Oxylipin Signaling Pathway Is Required for Increased Aphid Attraction and Retention on Virus-Infected Plants.

    S. Bera;R. Blundell;D. Liang;D. W. Crowder

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Behavioural and Electrophysiological Responses of Female Anopheles gambiae Mosquitoes to Volatiles from a Mango Bait

    Felician C. Meza;Felician C. Meza;Joe M. Roberts;Joe M. Roberts;Islam S. Sobhy;Islam S. Sobhy;Fredros O. Okumu

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Assessing Chemical Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of Sunflower Pollen on a Gut Pathogen in Bumble Bees

    Lynn S. Adler;Alison E. Fowler;Rosemary L. Malfi;Patrick R. Anderson

    (2020)
    26 Citations

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