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Physiological Entomology

A peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Royal Entomological Society of London, covering insect physiology and related entomological research.

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Physiological Entomology is a British scientific journal published on behalf of the Royal Entomological Society of London. It was established in 1976 and serves as a specialized outlet for research on the physiology of insects and selected other areas of entomology. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles that include experimental analysis of insect behaviour, behavioural physiology and biochemistry, neurobiology and sensory physiology, endocrinology, general physiology, circadian rhythms and photoperiodism, and chemical ecology. Its ISSN is 1365-3032. According to the Russian Wikipedia entry, the journal's impact factor was 1.358 in the 2009 ISI Journal Citation Reports ranking, where it placed 25th out of 74 journals in the Entomology category. Over the 28-year period from 1981 to 2008, it was ranked among the ten most significant journals worldwide in the field of entomology by citation impact (Science Citation Index). The journal is associated with the Royal Entomological Society, a long-established learned society based in London, and its editorial scope remains focused on experimental and physiological approaches to the study of insects.

History

Physiological Entomology was founded in 1976 as a publication of the Royal Entomological Society of London. The first volume, Volume 1, appeared in 1976 under the title Physiological Entomology. From its inception, the journal was designed to serve as an organ of the Royal Entomological Society, dedicated to problems of insect physiology and certain other questions in entomology. Over the following decades, it established itself as a significant venue for experimental entomological research. According to the Russian Wikipedia article, the journal's impact factor was 1.358 in the 2009 ISI Journal Citation Reports ranking, where it was placed 25th out of 74 journals in the Entomology category. The same source notes that, measured by citation impact (Impact Factor, Science Citation Index) over the 28 years from 1981 to 2008, the journal ranked among the ten most significant journals in the world in the field of entomology. The journal's ISSN is 1365-3032. Its editorial scope has included experimental analysis of insect behaviour, behavioural physiology and biochemistry, neurobiology and sensory physiology, endocrinology, general physiology, circadian rhythms and photoperiodism, and chemical ecology. The journal remains associated with the Royal Entomological Society and continues to publish peer-reviewed research in its specialized field.

  • 2009

    Journal impact factor reported as 1.358, ranking 25th out of 74 in the ISI Journal Citation Reports Entomology category.

  • 1976

    Physiological Entomology is founded as a publication of the Royal Entomological Society of London; Volume 1 appears.

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A specialized, peer-reviewed entomology journal focused on insect physiology and related experimental biology, published by a leading learned society.

  • Physiological Entomology (journal)

    A peer-reviewed scientific journal covering insect physiology and related entomological topics, published by the Royal Entomological Society of London. ISSN 1365-3032.

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