
- Official journal of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC)
- Editor-in-Chief: Eric Wajnberg, INRAE, Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France
- Presents original basic and applied research in all aspects of biological control of invertebrate, vertebrate and weed pests, and plant diseases
- Offers interdisciplinary papers with a global perspective on use of biological control in integrated pest management systems
- 100% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again
BioControl, the official journal of the International Organization for Biological Control, presents original papers on basic and applied research in all aspects of biological control of invertebrate, vertebrate and weed pests, and plant diseases. Coverage includes biology and ecology of organisms used for biological control, and aspects of use including biological control agents for integrated pest management. Papers presenting only laboratory trials on non-target effects of pesticides on natural enemies are not considered but papers dealing with the corresponding effects on community dynamics of natural enemies are welcome.
Organisms covered include parasitoids, invertebrate and vertebrate predators of pest animals and plants, mites, plant and insect pathogens, nematodes, and weeds, including human and veterinary pathogens.
The journal publishes interdisciplinary papers with a global perspective on the use of biological control in integrated pest management systems, and related developments in molecular biology and biotechnology that have direct relevance.
BioControl also publishes forum papers and invited reviews and Letters to the Editor.
5-Year Impact Factor: 2.102
- Official journal of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC)
- Editor-in-Chief: Eric Wajnberg, I.N.R.A., Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France
- Presents original basic and applied research in all aspects of biological control of invertebrate, vertebrate and weed pests, and plant diseases
- Offers interdisciplinary papers with a global perspective on use of biological control in integrated pest management systems
- 100% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Eric Wajnberg
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 3.092 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 2.863 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 26 days
- Submission to first decision
- 197 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 130,982 (2019)
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Latest issue

Volume 66
Special Issue: Revisiting the Biosafety of Exotic Generalist Arthropod Biological Control Agents
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Cleome hassleriana plants fully support the development and reproduction of Nesidiocoris tenuis
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Potential of the predatory mite Amblydromalus zannoui to control pest mites on Jatropha curcas
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Age and parasitism status of Tuta absoluta eggs alter the foraging responses of the predator Nabis pseudoferus
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Entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi to control Hyalesthes obsoletus (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cixiidae)
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Journal updates
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COVID 19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
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- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-8248
- Print ISSN
- 1386-6141
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