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Journal of Entomological Science
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Journal of Entomological Science

0749-8004

Published by: Georgia Entomological Society

https://site.caes.uga.edu/ges/journal-of-entomological-science/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Plant Science and Agronomy 512 6 7 2
Ecology and Evolution 667 10 11 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 30
Documents by Best Scientists*: 33
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 34
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.222
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Entomological Science?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Botany, Agronomy, Horticulture, Lepidoptera genitalia and Ecology. Journal of Entomological Science links adjacent topics like Botany with Host (biology). Journal of Entomological Science addresses concerns in Agronomy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as PEST analysis and Curculionidae.

Lepidoptera genitalia study tackled is connected to the field of Larva. Journal of Entomological Science focuses on different Larva studies like Pupa and Instar. It primarily discusses Ecology topics, particularly Hymenoptera and Predation.

Research in Hymenoptera discussed is concerned with the study of Zoology as a whole. It emphasizes research on Noctuidae, which includes concerns such as Helicoverpa zea. The Hemiptera works, particularly on Pentatomidae are tackled in the journal.

  • Botany (28.39%)
  • Agronomy (22.20%)
  • Horticulture (18.16%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Nestmate recognition: the role of cuticular hydrocarbons in the ant Camponotus vagus Scop. (225 citations)
  • Comparative Analysis of Two Rearing Procedures for Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) (137 citations)
  • Characteristics of Home Invasion by the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) (101 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Entomological Science:

The published papers focus largely on the fields of Botany, Agronomy, Ecology, Horticulture and Lepidoptera genitalia. The most cited papers address concerns in Agronomy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Abundance (ecology), Pentatomidae, Homoptera and Larva. The journal articles focus on Horticulture but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Diamondback moth and Conotrachelus nenuphar.

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

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Insect

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Hemiptera, Zoology, Horticulture, Botany and Lepidoptera genitalia are the subjects of interest in Journal of Entomological Science. Hemiptera research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Oxidase test, Agronomy, Aphididae and Mitochondrial cytochrome. Journal of Entomological Science focuses on Zoology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Trapping methods and Parasitism.

The research on Horticulture tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Insect growth regulator and Novaluron. Among the topics covered in Journal of Entomological Science are Botany and Cassida. Topics in Lepidoptera genitalia explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Eogystia hippophaecolus, Larva and Gene expression profiling.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Bacterial Diversity in Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) from Two States in Nigeria (1 citations)
  • Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) as a Potential Risk for Early Vegetative-Stage Sweet Corn (1 citations)
  • Susceptibility of Zoysiagrasses to the Fall Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (1 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 Entomological Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ron Cherry (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Wayne A. Gardner (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert M. McPherson (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • S. Y. Young (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Fred P. Hain (20 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 Entomological Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Agricultural Research Service (278 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Georgia (203 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • United States Department of Agriculture (133 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Virginia Tech (65 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (59 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 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, 16.07% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.79% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.89% of all publications and 40.43% 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

  • Assessing the Efficiency of Pan Traps for Collecting Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)

    Jacob Hudson;Scott Horn;James L. Hanula

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Lethal Toxicity of Thymus capitatus Essential Oil Against Planococcus citri (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and its Coccinellid Predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Assessment of Consensus-Based Scouting for Management of Sugarcane Aphid (Heteroptera: Aphididae) in Georgia

    Nancy M. Bostick;Joseph H. LaForest;Charles T. Bargeron;Albert K. Culbreath

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Malaria in North Africa: A Review of the Status of Vectors and Parasites

    Ahmed Tabbabi;Ahmed Tabbabi;Abdelghafar A. Alkishe;Abdelghafar A. Alkishe;Abdallah M. Samy;Abdallah M. Samy;Adel Rhim;Adel Rhim

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Diversity and Seasonal Occurrence of Native and Nonnative Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Long-Term Experimental Chinese Privet (Lamiales: Oleaceae) Plots in Georgia, USA

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Phenology of Coquillettidia perturbans and Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) in East-Central Georgia, USA: Implications for the Ecology of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

    Darold P. Batzer;Arif Mehmood;Arif Mehmood;Daniel G. Mead;Donald E. Champagne

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • Molecular Placement of an Outbreak-Causing Gall Wasp, Zapatella davisae (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), with Comments on Phylogenetic Arrangements in the Tribe Cynipini

    Jeremy C. Andersen;Monica J. Davis;Katherine N. Schick;Katherine N. Schick;Joseph S. Elkinton

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Amblyomma americanum and Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) within the Capital Beltway and Associated Human Pathogens in Greenbelt National Park, Maryland (USA)

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Wetlands Provide a Source of Arthropods Beneficial to Agriculture: A Case Study from Central Georgia, USA

    Gabriela A. Cardona-Rivera;Brittany Clark;Brittany Clark;Joseph V. McHugh;Bryana Bush;Bryana Bush

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthaceae) and At-Plant Insecticide Impacts on Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) and Injury to Seedling Cotton Terminals

    Taylor M. Randell;Phillip M. Roberts;A. Stanley Culpepper

    (2021)
    1 Citations

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