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Journal of Economic Entomology (JEE) is a journal of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), published with Oxford University Press, that covers the economic significance of insects and other arthropods. This page is for researchers deciding whether it fits a manuscript or a reading list. It summarises what the journal’s own pages state, as read on 2026-11-08, and is not an endorsement or ranking of the journal.
What the Journal of Economic Entomology is
The journal’s About page says it “publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and other arthropods.” In practice that means applied entomology: pest biology and management, insecticides and resistance, beneficial insects, and the arthropods that affect crops, forests, stored products, animals and buildings. For the discipline behind it, see What is entomology? and, for the crop-production side, What is agronomy?
Who runs it and what it covers
The journal belongs to the Entomological Society of America and hosted by Oxford University Press at Oxford Academic (academic.oup.com/jee). The journal page lists its online ISSN as 1938-291X and names three Editors-in-Chief: Mike Brewer, Jeffrey Scott and Lisa G. Neven. It appears bimonthly, in February, April, June, August, October and December.
Article types
The About page lists research articles, reviews, forum articles, short communications and letters to the editor.
The 18 sections
Submissions are organised into sections, each with its own scope tied to pest management, economic impact or practical application: Apiculture & Social Insects; Arthropods in Relation to Plant Disease; Beneficial Uses of Insects; Biological & Microbial Control; Climate Change; Commodity Treatment & Quarantine Entomology; Ecology & Behavior; Field & Forage Crops; Forest Entomology; Horticultural Entomology; Household & Structural Insects; Insecticide Resistance & Resistance Management; Veterinary Entomology; Molecular Entomology; Plant Resistance; Sampling & Biostatistics; Stored-Product; and Toxicology and Ecotoxicology. Choosing the right section is part of the submission, so read the section scope before you submit.
How to find articles and submit a manuscript
- Go to the journal’s home page on Oxford Academic (academic.oup.com/jee). Its navigation offers Issues, Advance Articles and Special Collections for browsing.
- Use the About menu for the journal description, the Editorial Board and the Policies page.
- Open the Submit menu, then Author Guidelines, which leads to the General Instructions page.
- On that page, the instructions to authors are split into three subpages: Manuscript Preparation, Journal Policies, and Charges, Licences, Self-Archiving. The page itself says to visit the charges page for current pricing.
- Manuscripts are submitted through the “Submit Now!” link on the General Instructions page, which goes to the journal’s ScholarOne Manuscripts site.
Metrics, and what each one measures
The journal page displays the following 2025 figures, as shown there on 2026-11-08. Metrics are recalculated each year, so treat them as a dated snapshot. For how to interpret the first row, see journal impact factor.
| Metric as displayed | Value shown | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Factor | 2.5 (5-year: 2.7) | Citation-based indicator of the journal as a whole, not of any single article |
| Entomology category rank | 19 of 110 | The journal’s position among journals in one subject category |
| CiteScore | 4.1 | A different citation-based indicator, calculated by a different provider with its own method |
| Cited half-life | 13.4 years | How far back the journal’s cited content reaches |
| Median time to first decision (2025) | 5 days | Submission to first decision, as stated on the About page; not a guarantee for any one manuscript |
Numbers from different indexes are not interchangeable. Aggregator sites sometimes show other values for the same journal because they use other years or sources, so cite the figure together with its source and year.
Strengths and limits
Strengths, as the journal’s pages present them
- A clearly applied scope with 18 named sections, which makes fit easier to judge than for a general entomology title.
- A society journal hosted by Oxford University Press on Oxford Academic.
- A stated 2025 median of 5 days from submission to first decision.
Limits to weigh
- The scope is economic and applied. Taxonomy, systematics or basic physiology with no applied angle belongs in a sibling journal.
- The journal page lists open access options through Oxford University Press Read and Publish agreements, but it gives no charges itself; the figure sits on the Charges, Licences, Self-Archiving page, which is where to check before submitting. See open access for the terminology.
- The General Instructions page links a separate Journal Policies page; read it for the review process before you submit. See peer review for the vocabulary.
Alternatives within the ESA portfolio
ESA’s journals page (entsoc.org, read 2026-11-07, as summarised in our ESA guide) lists these titles alongside JEE. The table gives only what that page states; read each journal’s own scope page before choosing.
| Journal | Listed by ESA as |
|---|---|
| Journal of Economic Entomology | ESA journal (this page) |
| Environmental Entomology | ESA journal |
| Journal of Integrated Pest Management | ESA journal, labelled open access |
| Journal of Insect Science | ESA journal, labelled open access |
| Journal of Medical Entomology | ESA journal |
| Annals of the Entomological Society of America | ESA journal |
| Insect Systematics and Diversity | ESA journal |
| Arthropod Management Tests | ESA journal, labelled open access |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Journal of Economic Entomology?
It is an entomology journal of the Entomological Society of America, hosted by Oxford University Press, covering the economic significance of insects and other arthropods.
Who publishes it?
It is an Entomological Society of America journal, hosted by Oxford University Press on Oxford Academic.
How often does it appear?
Bimonthly: February, April, June, August, October and December.
What article types does it accept?
Research articles, reviews, forum articles, short communications and letters to the editor, per the About page.
Where do I submit?
Through the “Submit Now!” link on the journal’s General Instructions page, which leads to its ScholarOne Manuscripts site.
What does it cost to publish in it?
The journal page does not state charges. It points to the Charges, Licences, Self-Archiving subpage for current pricing and lists open access options through Oxford University Press Read and Publish agreements.
Sources
- Journal of Economic Entomology home page, Oxford Academic: academic.oup.com/jee (read 2026-11-08).
- About the journal: academic.oup.com/jee/pages/about (read 2026-11-08).
- General Instructions: academic.oup.com/jee/pages/General_Instructions (read 2026-11-08).
- Entomological Society of America journals page: entsoc.org (read 2026-11-07, via the CASRAI ESA guide).
