Les Amis d'Acarologia

Les Amis d'Acarologia is a French scholarly society dedicated to the study of Acari — mites and ticks — and is best known as the publisher of Acarologia, an open-access scientific journal. The journal has been published since 1959 and covers all aspects of acarology, including taxonomy, systematics, ecology, biology, and applied research on mites and ticks. The society's name, which translates as "The Friends of Acarology," reflects its mission to support and disseminate research in this specialized field. The journal Acarologia is hosted on the website of the Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations (CBGP) at the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) in Montpellier, France. It publishes articles in English and maintains an open-access model, with a printed subscription option available for libraries and individuals who wish to preserve a physical archive. The journal's content spans a wide range of acarological topics, from descriptions of new species and taxonomic revisions to studies on life cycles, host associations, and ecological interactions. As a publisher, Les Amis d'Acarologia operates as a non-profit learned society. Its editorial activities are supported by an international community of acarologists who serve as authors, reviewers, and editors. The journal has been continuously published since 1959, making it one of the longest-running serials dedicated to acarology. Its volumes are organized by year and issue, with recent volumes including Volume 66 (2026). While the society itself does not have a large public profile outside academic circles, its journal is a key venue for acarological research and is indexed in major scientific databases. The society's operations are closely tied to the French research system, particularly INRAE and the CBGP laboratory in Montpellier, which provides hosting and infrastructure for the journal's website.

Les Amis d'Acarologia was established as a French learned society to support research on mites and ticks. Its principal activity has been the publication of the journal Acarologia, which began in 1959. The journal was founded to provide a dedicated venue for acarological research, a field that had been served by more general zoological and entomological publications. Over the decades, Acarologia has published thousands of articles covering taxonomy, systematics, morphology, biology, ecology, and control of Acari. The society and its journal have been associated with French research institutions, particularly those in Montpellier, a major center for acarological research. The journal's website is currently hosted by the Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations (CBGP) at INRAE Montpellier. This association reflects the close ties between the society and the French public research system. Acarologia has maintained a continuous publication schedule since 1959, with volumes numbered sequentially. In recent years, the journal has adopted an open-access model, making its content freely available online while offering a printed subscription option. The journal publishes articles in English and attracts contributions from acarologists worldwide. Its editorial board includes specialists from various countries, and its scope encompasses all aspects of acarology, from basic taxonomy to applied agricultural and medical acarology. The society itself is a small, non-profit organization. It does not have a large commercial presence, and its activities are primarily scholarly. The journal is indexed in databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and Zoological Record, and it maintains a presence on academic platforms. The society's name, Les Amis d'Acarologia, is sometimes used interchangeably with the journal in citations, though the journal is the primary product.

• 2026

  Volume 66, issue 3 published, featuring articles on mite taxonomy and biology.

• 1959

  Acarologia journal founded and first volume published.

Non-profit learned society publisher of a specialized, long-running open-access acarology journal.

• Acarologia (journal)

  Open-access scientific journal publishing on all aspects of the Acari since 1959.

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