Apidologie is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the biology of insects belonging to the superfamily Apoidea (Michener, 1944), the term "biology" being used in the broader sense.

The main topics include: behavior, ecology, pollination, genetics, physiology, toxicology and pathology. Systematic research can also be submitted to the extent that it concerns the Apoidea. Also accepted are research papers on the rearing, exploitation and practical use of Apoidea and their products, as far as they make a clear contribution to the understanding of bee biology. Papers which are only of descriptive kind and of local interest are not accepted.

Preference will be given to studies that are hypothesis driven. Papers which are only of descriptive kind and of local interest are not accepted.

Apidologie is an official publication of the French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) and Deutscher Imkerbund E.V. (D.I.B.)

For more precise information, please see the Submission Guidelines and Journal Updates.

Why publish with us

• We are an official journal of the French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) and the Deutscher Imkerbund E.V. (D.I.B.)
• Our peer-reviewed journal is devoted to the biology of insects belonging to the superfamily Apoidea (Michener, 1944), the term 'biology' being used in the broader sense.
• We welcome submissions on our main topics, which include behavior, ecology, pollination, genetics, physiology, toxicology, and pathology. Systematic research can also be submitted where it concerns Apoidea.