Announcements

17 July 2025
Meet Us at the International Congress on Insect Science 2025 (ICIS 2025), 7–11 August 2025, Kaifeng, China


To advance cutting-edge research in entomology and related fields, and to promote academic exchange and collaboration among scientists worldwide, the International Congress on Insect Science in 2025 (ICIS 2025), alongside the 6th International Conference of Insect Genomics and the 9th International Symposium on Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology, will be grandly held in Kaifeng, a historically and culturally significant city in China, from 7 to 11 August 2025. As one of the most influential international academic events in the field of entomology, the conference will be themed “Entomologists Advancing Global Innovation and Sustainability”. The event aims to provide a platform for top global scholars to communicate and exchange ideas, and to promote research innovation and sustainable development in entomology. The conference will include plenary lectures, parallel sessions, poster presentations, and a young scholars' forum. We warmly invite experts in the field of entomology from all over the world to join us in Kaifeng for this exciting event.

Conference: International Congress on Insect Science 2025 (ICIS 2025)
Date: 7–11 August 2025
Location: Kaifeng, China

The following MDPI journals will be represented at ICIS 2025:

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://icis2025.scievent.com/.

14 July 2025
Insects | Special Issue Mentor Program


We are pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative—the Insects Special Issue Mentor Program.

This program enables early career researchers (who must hold a PhD in a related field) to gain experience in editing a Special Issue in MDPI Journals under the mentorship of our experienced Editorial Board Members or other experienced scientists. The mentor program provides an excellent opportunity for early career scientists to gain editorial experience and to cultivate their ability to edit scientific research. It is important to note that, within this program, the mentor will hold the title of Guest Editor (GE), while the mentee will be recognized as the Guest Editor Assistant (GEA).

The mentee’s responsibilities include:

  • Proposing a Special Issue title and assisting the mentor to prepare a summary (around 200–400 words) and 3–10 keywords describing the background, importance, and goal of the Special Issue;
  • Writing a brief promotion plan for the Special Issue;
  • Preparing a list of scholars that may be interested in the Special Issue and personally e-mailing the invitations on behalf of the GEs;
  • Writing an editorial for the online Special Issue together with mentor;
  • Providing opinions and suggestions to the GE mentor to assist them with making their final decisions (they cannot make decisions during paper processing, and the mentee will not be listed in the published papers as an Academic Editor). 

The mentor’s responsibilities include:

  • Conducting a final check before the Special Issue is published online;
  • Performing editorial control of the Special issue and quality control of the publications in a timely manner;
  • Providing suggestions to the mentee if they have any doubts or concerns regarding submissions;
  • Regularly organizing video calls with the mentee and the Editorial Office to discuss problems and suggestions for improvement for the Special Issue;
  • Making and submitting decisions for the submissions with the assistance of the mentees.

Certificates and awards:

After the Special Issue closes, the Editorial Office will provide official certificates for all the mentors and mentees.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your Special Issue proposal to the Insects Editorial Office, and we will discuss the process (i.e., mentor collaboration, Special Issue topic feasibility analysis, etc.) in further detail. 

In addition to the new Special Issue Mentor Program, Insects (ISSN: 2075-4450) will continue to welcome all Special Issue proposals focusing on hot research topics.

4 July 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2025

Six new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in June 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access. We are pleased to present the latest research and to make it accessible to all.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal Founding Editor-in-Chief Journal Topics (Selected)
Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun,
China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing, China; Computational Science Research Center, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
quantum information and phenomena; condensed matter physics and statistical physics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; computational physics and mathematical methods
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin,
Sun Yat-sen University, China;
Prof. Dr. Jose L. Domingo,
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Editorial | View inaugural issue
green and organic food; green infrastructures; green exercise; environmental impact of the healthcare sector; effects of climate change on human health |
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Francesco Veglio,
University of L’Aquila, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue
ultra-pure substances; water purification; air purification; gas purification; inorganic chemical purification; purification technologies
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng,
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
computer-aided design and engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; robotics and automation in construction; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent control systems and facilities management
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Assunta Di Vaio, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue
sustainability, managerial, and biodiversity accounting; carbon management accounting; corporate social responsibility; artificial intelligence and disclosure
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Changjun Liu,
Sichuan University, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
bioeffects of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic science and engineering; microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies; metamaterials and metasurfaces; communication, sensing, and networks; energy, power, and sustainable applications; quantum and emerging technologies; artificial intelligence and advanced fabrication
View journal scope | Submit an article
We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you are interested in launching a new open access journal with us, you are welcome to send an application here.

2 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #24 - 2024 Impact Factor & CiteScore, MDPI Summits France & USA, Tu Youyou Award

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.

In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.


Opening Thoughts

MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights

For those of our readers who are new to academic publishing, you may have heard some news in June around the Impact Factor release. Every year, typically in June, Clarivate releases its annual Journal Citation Reports (JCR), which include Journal Impact Factors (JIF). This metric is widely used in academic publishing to reflect the average number of citations received by recent articles in each journal.

While Impact Factor is just one of many indicators of journal influence, it remains a major milestone for authors, editors, and publishers. It’s used to assess journal visibility, researcher recognition, and scholarly reach. Throughout our international meetings and events, it’s clear that the Impact Factor is something many of our authors and editorial board members care about, as it can influence where they choose to submit an article and the funding they receive for their research.

“These results reflect the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI”

MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights

  • 298 MDPI journals received a Journal Impact Factor.
  • 60 journals earned their first-ever Impact Factor
    • To put this in perspective: MDPI’s 60 new journal acceptances into the Web of Science was the second highest number of any publisher in 2024, behind Elsevier and ahead of Springer Nature. Our 87% acceptance rate for journals submitted to Web of Science shows the strength of our editorial process and our proven ability to develop journals aligned with Clarivate’s 24 evaluation criteria.
    • Notably, Textiles, Mathematics, International Journal of Neonatal Screening, Smart Cities, Systems, and Pharmaceutics ranked in the top 10% in their respective categories, highlighting their growing influence and prestige within their academic fields. This shows that high-quality indexing goes beyond visibility; it upholds credibility and trust.
  • 193 MDPI journals are now ranked in the top 50% (Q1/Q2) of their subject categories.
    • What does this mean, and why is it important? Journals are ranked by quartiles within their field, based on their Impact Factor. Q1 represents the top 25% of journals in their category, Q2 the next 25%, and so on. Being in Q1 or Q2 shows that a journal is performing well relative to other journals in its category. Authors and institutions often look at quartile rankings when choosing where to publish – it’s an important indicator of visibility and recognition, within its respective category.
  • 116 of our previously ranked journals increased their Impact Factor.
  • 14 MDPI journals achieved an Impact Factor of 5.0 or higher, suggesting a high degree of influence and visibility.

These results reflect our staff's hard work: from our editorial and production teams to our indexing, communications, and data teams, and beyond. This also reflects the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI, reinforcing the message that when researchers publish with MDPI, they publish with impact.

Open Access with Impact

As the leading fully open access publisher, our journals have received a total of 18.4 million citations in the Web of Science by the end of 2024, reflecting the growing reach and engagement of research published with MDPI. We are committed to making scientific research freely accessible to everyone, everywhere. With the support of more than 4.2 million contributing authors, we’re proud to support the global shift toward open access.

Further Reading

If you’d like to better understand how journals get indexed and why Impact Factors matter, please read this recent interview with Dr. Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing). It gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the role our indexing team plays in supporting journal indexing and visibility.

You can also read our official news announcement shared last week: MDPI Journals in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports.

Thank you to everyone, from our authors and reviewers to our editors and internal teams, who contributed to the progress of our journal indexing in 2024. We’re continuing to build journals that are recognized and trusted across disciplines.

Impactful Research

MDPI Journals See Continued Growth in 2024 CiteScore Results

Continuing our indexing updates, I’m pleased to share that MDPI has achieved strong results in the latest CiteScore metrics, released on 5 June by Scopus. These results reflect the collective efforts of our editors, reviewers, authors, and internal teams, with their dedication to quality and visibility in scientific publishing. You can read the full announcement here.

2024 Highlights:

  • 322 MDPI journals received a CiteScore (up from 274 last year).
  • 283 journals (88%) are ranked in Q1 or Q2 of their subject categories.
  • 237 journals (85%) saw an increase in their CiteScore compared to last year.
  • 48 journals received a CiteScore for the first time.
  • 39 journals are now placed in the top 10% of their subject areas.

“This growth highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science”

What is CiteScore and how is it measured?

CiteScore metrics are developed by Elsevier as an alternative to the Impact Factor. They measure the citation impact of journals and can be accessed freely on Scopus. The metric represents the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in a journal. If you’re interested in learning more about citation metrics and how we use them, check out this blog post.

Why is this important?

These results show the growing recognition for, and impact of, MDPI journals across disciplines. CiteScore rankings help researchers, institutions, and funders assess where high-quality work is being published. This growth improves our journals’ positioning in the publishing landscape and highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science.

Inside MDPI

Highlights from the MDPI USA Summit in Boston (5–6 June)

With several Summits already behind us, I think this is a good time to reflect on the purpose of these Summits.

Why do we organize MDPI Summits?

These one-and-a-half-day, invite-only gatherings are designed to improve our relationships with Chief Editors who lead our journals and are respected voices in their fields. The Summits aim to:

  1. Share MDPI’s values, achievements, editorial practices, and local market collaborations.
  2. Collect feedback on MDPI operations and journal practices.
  3. Empower Chief Editors to confidently represent MDPI beyond the Summit.

While Chief Editors know their journals well, these events help them better understand MDPI. We want them to be ambassadors for our brand. The aim is for them to walk away informed, engaged, and equipped to share positively about MDPI.

About the Boston Summit

Held on 5–6 June, our first USA Summit gathered over 25 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in the USA. The program included presentations, Q&A, and a panel discussion.

Agenda Highlights:

Moderated by Summer Huggard (Operations Manager [Toronto], MDPI), the program featured:

  • MDPI Overview and USA Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
  • AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Feichi Lu (Junior Data Scientist, MDPI)
  • MDPI Editorial Process and Research Integrity – Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI)
  • Panel Discussion – Stefan, Feichi, Giulia, Claudia
  • Society Partnerships – Dr. Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships Senior Manager, MDPI)
  • Voice of the Customer and Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)

MDPI & the USA: Facts and Figures

  • With over 216,000 publications, the USA is MDPI’s second-largest contributor after China.
  • In 2024, the USA ranked 2nd in total submissions and 2nd in total MDPI publications, with more than 28,200 publications.
  • As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from the USA until April 2025 was 352,099.
  • As at April 2025, there are more than 12,035 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from the USA, with 55% having an H-index over 26.
  • Among them, 96 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 218 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
  • MDPI has more than 920 Institutional Open Access Program agreements worldwide, with over 130 from the USA.

A special thanks to our Toronto team, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this event run smoothly.

Coming Together for Science

Highlights from the MDPI France Summit in Paris (12–13 June)

We completed our first MDPI France Summit in Paris last week, and it was a special event. Attendees were engaged from beginning to end, remaining after hours to network and collaborate.

Why a France Summit?

We chose to host a France Summit in view of the recent challenges MDPI has faced with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). What we took away from the event is that our authors and editors very much appreciate and enjoy working with us, but we need to address the concerns raised by CNRS, around Article Processing Charges (APCs) and the funding of gold open access publications.

“Our authors and editors very much enjoy working with us”

Some of the claims made in the June 2023 interview with Alain Schuhl, the Deputy CEO for Science at the CNRS, are simply not factual. For example, they state that MDPI’s “average APC charges per article are now around the same as Springer Nature’s.” Here is the relevant passage, reproduced verbatim:

This is not accurate.

A recent preprint analysing APC data from Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, PLOS, MDPI, and Frontiers (2019–2023) shows that MDPI’s average APCs remain significantly lower than those of Springer Nature and several other major publishers.

The MDPI Summits are part of our outreach and communication efforts to address misconceptions and clarify MDPI’s position as one of the most accessible and affordable major gold open access publishers in the world.

Summit Overview

Held on 12–13 June, the France Summit gathered over 20 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in France. Many of these editors are influential in their institutions and professional societies. Several also have connections to CNRS, which makes this an important opportunity to clarify how we operate and build trust through open and transparent communication and hopefully turn our editors into informed advocates of MDPI.

Summit Feedback

The feedback has been very positive, with most attendees completing the post-event survey and all rating the experience as Excellent or Good. A few highlights:

  • “The whole thing was highly professional and, above all, provided quantified details that will allow us to better answer questions surrounding MDPI.”
  • “The summit was an opportunity to meet personally various people directly engaged in the organization and policies of MDPI, which made it possible to clarify some important points concerning publishing with MDPI.”
  • “Very well organized! A great opportunity to see all French MDPI partners and editors.”

Program Highlights:

Moderated by Miruna Adelina Nicolcioiu (Senior Conference Producer), the program featured:

  • MDPI Overview and France Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO)
  • MDPI Editorial Process and Peer-Review Quality – Dr. Marta Colomer (Public Affairs Specialist)
  • Institutional Partnerships and Open Access Funding Models – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager)
  • AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Daniele Raimondi (Data Scientist)
  • Publication Ethics: Global Trends – Diana Cristina Apodaritei (Research Integrity Specialist)
  • Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev
  • Panel Discussion – Diana, Becky, Prof. Dr. Patrick Da Cost, and Stefan

MDPI & France: Facts and Figures

  • With over 51,000 publications, France is MDPI's tenth-largest contributor, and fifth largest among EU countries after Italy, Spain, Germany, and Poland.
  • As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from France until April 2025 was 87,592.
  • As at April 2025, there are more than 2,800 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from France, with 59% having an H-index over 26.
  • Among them, 22 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 61 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
  • In 2024, IJMS, JCM, and Molecules were the top three MDPI journals in terms of submissions from French-affiliated authors.

Special thanks to our colleagues from Romanian offices for organizing this successful event.

Closing Thoughts

Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller Share the 2024 Tu Youyou Award

As we wrap up this month’s newsletter, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the winners of the 2024 Tu Youyou Award, presented by our journal Molecules. I am pleased to share that the 2024 Tu Youyou Award has been conferred upon Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller, in recognition of their significant contributions to natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

I invite you to read the editorial co-authored by the Tu Youyou Award Committee, which highlights the significance of the award and the remarkable impact of the recipients’ research.

A sincere thank-you to the 2024 Award Committee for their dedication and selection process, and congratulations once again to this year’s honourees. Your work exemplifies the kind of research MDPI is proud to support and amplify.

About the Tu Youyou Award
The 2024 Tu Youyou Award includes a total monetary prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs and a medal for each recipient. Established in 2016 to honour the pioneering spirit of Nobel laureate Tu Youyou, the Tu Youyou Award is an international award recognizing exceptional scholars dedicated to the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

For further information about the award and the winners, please visit the Tu Youyou Award website.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

30 June 2025
International Day of the Tropics, 29 June 2025


The International Day of the Tropics, observed on June 29, draws attention to the unique challenges faced by tropical regions, which cover 40% of the Earth’s surface and support nearly 80% of global biodiversity. This observance highlights the critical role tropical countries play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in combating climate change—a goal especially urgent for the Tropics due to rising sea levels, extreme weather, and ecosystem degradation threatening biodiversity, agriculture, and livelihoods.

To support awareness and research on these pressing issues, MDPI journals in the field of Environmental and Earth Sciences, such as Atmosphere, Climate, Conservation, Environments, Insects, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH), Land, Meteorology, and Wild, provide platforms for scientific collaboration and knowledge sharing, helping to advance solutions and build resilience in tropical regions.

Recurrent Flooding and Household Food Access in Central Java, Indonesia
by Breanne K. Langlois, Aris Ismanto, Leah Beaulac, Katherine Berry, Magaly Koch, Timothy Griffin, Erin Coughlan de Perez and Elena N. Naumova
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(10), 1370; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21101370

Seasonal Ecophysiological Dynamics of Erythroxylum pauferrense in an Open Ombrophilous Forest of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
by João Everthon da Silva Ribeiro, Ester dos Santos Coêlho, Francisco Romário Andrade Figueiredo, Walter Esfrain Pereira, Thiago Jardelino Dias, Marlenildo Ferreira Melo, Lindomar Maria da Silveira, Aurélio Paes Barros Júnior and Manoel Bandeira de Albuquerque
Climate 2024, 12(9), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12090128

Quantifying the Potential of the Tropical Dry Region of the Gulf of Mexico to Provide Tree Species with Traditional Uses for Forest-Reliant Communities
by Natalia Mesa-Sierra, Patricia Moreno-Casasola and Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer
Wild 20241(1), 1-16; https://doi.org/10.3390/wild1010001

Tropical and Subtropical South American Intraseasonal Variability: A Normal-Mode Approach
by André S. W. Teruya, Víctor C. Mayta, Breno Raphaldini, Pedro L. Silva Dias and Camila R. Sapucci
Meteorology 2024, 3(2), 141-160; https://doi.org/10.3390/meteorology3020007

How Can Plants Help Restore Degraded Tropical Soils?
by Renaud Massoukou Pamba, Vincent Poirier, Pamphile Nguema Ndoutoumou and Terence Epule Epule
Land 2023, 12(12), 2147; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12122147

Intercomparison of Different Sources of Precipitation Data in the Brazilian Legal Amazon
by Fabrício Daniel dos Santos Silva, Claudia Priscila Wanzeler da Costa, Vânia dos Santos Franco, Helber Barros Gomes, Maria Cristina Lemos da Silva, Mário Henrique Guilherme dos Santos Vanderlei, Rafaela Lisboa Costa, Rodrigo Lins da Rocha Júnior, Jório Bezerra Cabral Júnior, Jean Souza dos Reis et al.
Climate 202311(12), 241; https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11120241

Changing Characteristics of Tropical Extreme Precipitation–Cloud Regimes in Warmer Climates
by William K. M. Lau, Kyu-Myong Kim, Bryce Harrop and L. Ruby Leung
Atmosphere 202314(6), 995; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14060995

A Connectivity Approach to Agricultural Diffuse Pollution in Tropical Montane Catchments Dominated by Swidden Landscapes
by Luc Sandevoir, Laurent Lespez and Candide Lissak
Land 202312(4), 784; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12040784

Living in a Thermally Diverse Environment: Field Body Temperatures and Thermoregulation in Hermann’s Tortoise, Testudo hermanni, in Montenegro
by Ana Vujović, Vladimir Pešić, Roger Meek
Conservation 20233(1), 59-70; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3010005

Detection of Arthropod-Borne Bacteria and Assessment of MALDI-TOF MS for the Identification of Field-Collected Immature Bed Bugs from Mauritania
by Jacques Sevestre, Mohamed Aly Ould Lemrabott, Jean-Michel Bérenger, Adama Zan Diarra, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary and Philippe Parola
Insects 202314(1), 69; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14010069

Policies, Programs and Tools for Conservation and Sustainability in Tropical Landscapes
Guest Editors: Dr. Ramon Felipe Bicudo da Silva and Dr. James D.A. Millington
Submission deadline: 22 October 2025

Integrated Pest Management of Mosquitoes and Biting Flies
Guest Editors: Dr. Daniel L. Kline and Dr. Jerome A. Hogsette
Submission deadline: 31 December 2025

Perspectives in Tropical Climate Variability and Related Effects
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Zhiping Wen, Prof. Dr. Xiuzhen Li and Dr. Yuanyuan Guo 
Submission deadline: 31 December 2025

Research on Global Health Economics and Policy
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Abayomi Samuel Oyekale and Dr. Thonaeng Charity Molelekoa
Submission deadline: 20 February 2026

27 June 2025
Insects Receives an Updated Impact Factor of 2.9


We are pleased to share that Insects (ISSN: 2075-4450) was awarded an increased Impact Factor of 2.9 in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate™ in June 2025. Insects ranks in Q1 (15 among 110 titles) in the “Entomology” category.

The 2024 Journal Impact Factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations received in 2024 to all publications in the journal from 2022 and 2023 by the total number of citable publications from those same years.

To learn more, visit our journal statistics website for detailed metrics or check out our news article for general information.

The support and dedication of all the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers are an integral part of the journal’s performance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.

27 June 2025
Insects | Notable Papers from the “Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation” Section

1. “Predicting Culex pipiens/restuans Population Dynamics Using a Weather-Driven Dynamic Compartmental Population Model”
by Karin Bakran-Lebl, Lene Jung Kjær and Beate Conrady
Insects 2023, 14(3), 293; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030293
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/293

2. “The Morphological Diversity of Dragon Lacewing Larvae (Nevrorthidae, Neuroptera) Changed More over Geological Time Scales Than Anticipated”
by Laura Mengel, Simon Linhart, Gideon T. Haug, Thomas Weiterschan, Patrick Müller, Christel Hoffeins, Hans-Werner Hoffeins, Viktor Baranov, Carolin Haug and Joachim T. Haug
Insects 2023, 14(9), 749; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14090749
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/9/749

3. “The Spatial Distribution of Crimean–Congo Haemorrhagic Fever and Its Potential Vectors in Europe and Beyond”
by Jane Paula Messina and G. R. William Wint
Insects 2023, 14(9), 771; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14090771
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/9/771

4. “Effects of Natural Habitat and Season on Cursorial Spider Assemblages in Mediterranean Vineyards”
by Zeana Ganem, Marco Ferrante, Yael Lubin, Igor Armiach Steinpress, Moshe Gish, Rakefet Sharon, Ally R. Harari, Tamar Keasar and Efrat Gavish-Regev
Insects 2023, 14(10), 782; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14100782
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/10/782

5. “Caddisflies (Trichoptera) of Protected Calcareous Fen Habitats: Assemblages, Environmental Drivers, Indicator Species, and Conservation Issues”
by Edyta Buczyńska, Adam Tarkowski, Piotr Sugier, Wojciech Płaska, Andrzej Zawal, Anna Janicka and Paweł Buczyński
Insects 2023, 14(11), 850; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14110850
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/11/850

6. “Phenological Mapping of Invasive Insects: Decision Support for Surveillance and Management”
by Brittany S. Barker and Leonard Coop
Insects 2024, 15(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010006
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/6

7. “Macroecology of Dung Beetles in Italy”
by Simone Fattorini, Alessia Vitozzi, Letizia Di Biase and Davide Bergamaschi
Insects 2024, 15(1), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010039
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/39

8. “Illuminating Firefly Diversity: Trends, Threats and Conservation Strategies”
by Sara M. Lewis, Wan F. A. Jusoh, Anna C. Walker, Candace E. Fallon, Richard Joyce and Vor You
Insects 2024, 15(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010071
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/71

9. “Upward and Poleward (but Not Phenological) Shifts in a Forest Tenebrionid Beetle in Response to Global Change in a Mediterranean Area”
by Simone Fattorini
Insects 2024, 15(4), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15040242
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/4/242

10. “Exploring Biodiversity through the Lens of Knautia arvensis Pollinators: Knautia Pollinator Walks as a Monitoring Method”
by Markus Franzén and Magnus Stenmark
Insects 2024, 15(8), 563; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15080563
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/8/563

11. “Unveiling Arthropod Responses to Climate Change: A Functional Trait Analysis in Intensive Pastures”
by Sophie Wallon, François Rigal, Catarina D. Melo, Rui B. Elias and Paulo A. V. Borges
Insects 2024, 15(9), 677; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15090677
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/9/677

12. “Genetic Attributes and Conservation of an Endangered Giant Water Bug Species, Diplonychus esakii Miyamoto and Lee, 1966 (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae)”
by Seon Yi Kim, Changseob Lim, Ji Hyoun Kang and Yeon Jae Bae
Insects 2024, 15(10), 754; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15100754
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/754

13. “Species Richness and Similarity of New Zealand Mayfly Communities (Ephemeroptera) Decline with Increasing Latitude and Altitude”
by Stephen R. Pohe, Michael J. Winterbourn and Jon S. Harding
Insects 2024, 15(10), 757; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15100757
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/757

14. “Modelling Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Spatiotemporal Species Richness and Total Abundance Across Land-Use Types”
by Madison A. Laprise, Alice Grgicak-Mannion and Sherah L. VanLaerhoven
Insects 2024, 15(10), 822; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15100822  
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/822

15. “A Portable Photocollector for the Field Collection of Insects in Biodiversity Assessment”
by Behnam Motamedinia, Sophie Cardinal, Scott Kelso, Carolyn Callaghan, Khorshid Ghahari, John F. Wilmshurst and Jeff Skevington
Insects 2024, 15(11), 896; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15110896
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/896

17 June 2025
Insects | Notable Papers from the “Medical and Livestock Entomology” Section

1. “Current and Future Habitat Suitability Models for Four Ticks of Medical Concern in Illinois, USA”
by Heather L. Kopsco, Peg Gronemeyer, Nohra Mateus-Pinilla and Rebecca L. Smith
Insects 2023, 14(3), 213; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030213
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/213  

2. “Seasonal Dynamics of Tick Species in the Ecotone of Parks and Recreational Areas in Middlesex County (New Jersey, USA)”
by Julia González, Dina M. Fonseca and Alvaro Toledo
Insects 2023, 14(3), 258; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030258
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/258

3. Triatoma yelapensis sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) from Mexico, with a Key of Triatoma Species Recorded in Mexico”  
by Juan Téllez-Rendón, Lyda Esteban, Laura Rengifo-Correa, Héctor Díaz-Albiter, Herón Huerta and Carolina Dale
Insects 2023, 14(4), 331; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14040331
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/331

4. “Comparison of Trap and Equine Attraction to Mosquitoes”
by Sarah C. Dilling, Saundra H. TenBroeck, Jerome A. Hogsette and Daniel L. Kline
Insects 2023, 14(4), 374; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14040374
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/374

5. “Cimicids of Medical and Veterinary Importance”
by Fatima Zohra Hamlili, Jean Michel Bérenger and Philippe Parola
Insects 2023, 14(4), 392; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14040392
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/392

6. “Mosquito Blood Feeding Prevention Using an Extra-Low DC Voltage Charged Cloth”
by Kun Luan, Marian G. McCord, Andre J. West, Grayson Cave, Nicholas V. Travanty, Charles S. Apperson and R. Michael Roe
Insects 2023, 14(5), 405; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14050405
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/5/405

7. “Engineered Human Tissue as A New Platform for Mosquito Bite-Site Biology Investigations”
by Corey E. Seavey, Mona Doshi, Andrew P. Panarello, Michael A. Felice, Andrew K. Dickerson, Mollie W. Jewett and Bradley J. Willenberg
Insects 2023, 14(6), 514; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14060514
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/6/514

8. “Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens from Wild Pigs in Northern and Central Florida”
by Sarah E. Mays Maestas, Lindsay P. Campbell, Michael P. Milleson, Lawrence E. Reeves, Phillip E. Kaufman and Samantha M. Wisely
Insects 2023, 14(7), 612; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14070612
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/7/612

9. “High Abundance of Haemoproteus Parasites in Culicoides (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae), with a Confirmation of Culicoides reconditus as a New Vector of These Avian Blood Parasites”
by Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas, Mélanie Duc, Margarita Kazak, Kristina Valavičiūtė-Pocienė, Dovilė Bukauskaitė, Carolina Hernández-Lara and Rasa Bernotienė
Insects 2024, 15(3), 157; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15030157
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/3/157

10. “The Mosquito Fauna of Arizona: Species Composition and Public Health Implications”
by Ndey Bassin Jobe, Nico M Franz, Murray A Johnston, Adele B Malone, Irene Ruberto, John Townsend, James B Will, Kelsey M Yule and Krijn P Paaijmans
Insects 2024, 15(6), 432; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15060432
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/6/432

11. Aedes (Ochlerotatus) scapularis, Aedes japonicus japonicus, and Aedes (Fredwardsius) vittatus (Diptera: Culicidae): Three Neglected Mosquitoes with Potential Global Health Risks”
by Vivian Petersen, Micael Santana, Maria Karina-Costa, Julia Jardim Nachbar, Ines Martin-Martin, Zach N. Adelman and Bianca C. Burini
Insects 2024, 15(8), 600; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15080600
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/8/600

12. “Short- and Long-Range Dispersal by Members of the Simulium damnosum Complex (Diptera: Simuliidae), Vectors of Onchocerciasis: A Review”
by Robert A. Cheke, Frances M. Hawkes and Manuela Carnaghi
Insects 2024, 15(8), 606; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15080606
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/8/606

13. “The Spread of Lone Star Ticks (Amblyomma americanum) and Persistence of Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes scapularis) on a Coastal Island in Massachusetts, USA”
by Richard W. Johnson, Patrick Roden-Reynolds, Allison A. Snow and Stephen M. Rich
Insects 2024, 15(9), 709; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15090709
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/9/709

14. “Mitigating the Threat of Invasive Mosquito Species Expansion: A Comprehensive Entomological Surveillance Study on Kastellorizo, a Remote Greek Island”
by Marina Bisia, Georgios Balatsos, Stavroula Beleri, Nikolaos Tegos, Evangelia Zavitsanou, Shannon L. LaDeau, Vasilis Sotiroudas, Eleni Patsoula and Antonios Michaelakis
Insects 2024, 15(9), 724; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15090724
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/9/724

15. “Residual Longevity of Recaptured Sterile Mosquitoes as a Tool to Understand Field Performance and Reveal Quality”
by Georgios Balatsos, Laura Blanco-Sierra, Vasileios Karras, Arianna Puggioli, Hugo Costa Osório, Romeo Bellini, Dimitrios P. Papachristos, Jeremy Bouyer, Frederic Bartumeus, Nikos T. Papadopoulos et al.
Insects 2024, 15(11), 826; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15110826
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/826

16. “Non-Chemical Control of Nymphal Longhorned Tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann 1901 (Acari: Ixodidae), Using Diatomaceous Earth”
by Reuben A. Garshong, David Hildago, Loganathan Ponnusamy, David W. Watson and R. Michael Roe
Insects 2024, 15(11), 844; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15110844
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/844

16 June 2025
Meet Us at the Animal Behavior Society 2025, 8–12 July 2025, Baltimore, Maryland, USA


MDPI will attend the Animal Behavior Society 2025 as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Baltimore, Maryland (USA), from 8 to 12 July 2025. 

The Animal Behavior Society was founded in 1964 to promote the study of animal behavior in the broadest sense, including studies using descriptive and experimental methods under natural and controlled conditions. Current members' research activities span the invertebrates and vertebrates, both in the field and in the laboratory, and include experimental psychology, behavioral ecology, neuroscience, zoology, biology, applied ethology, and human ethology, as well as many other specialized areas. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. 

For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/2025/index.php.

13 June 2025
Insects Receives an Increased CiteScore of 5.6


We are pleased to share that Insects (ISSN: 2075-4450) has received an increased CiteScore of 5.6 in June 2025. The CiteScore ranks the journal 22 out of 187 titles (Q1) in the “Insect Science” category, an impressive achievement for a journal running in Volume 16.

You can find more statistics on our website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/insects/stats.

The current CiteScores measure the average number of citations within a journal over a four-year window (2021–2024). The Scopus database provides a comprehensive suite of metrics that support informed publishing strategies, research evaluation and enable benchmarking of journal performance.

This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our authors, reviewers, and editors. Together we will continue to track the progress of Insects and its growing impact in entomology research.

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