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American Entomologist Template

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About the American Entomologist format

American Entomologist is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Plant and animal studies, Animal and Plant Science Education, Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', American Entomologist, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — American Entomologist has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inPlant and animal studies Animal and Plant Science Education Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Insect-Plant Interactions and Control Hemiptera Insect Studies
ISSN1046-2821
Citation impact (2-yr)0.21
h-index71
i10-index389
Total citations24,867
Article processing charge$3,963
Top institutions publishing hereInstitute of Entomology
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
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Papers published in American Entomologist per year

49
2014
65
2015
86
2016
70
2017
62
2018
65
2019
65
2020
72
2021
78
2022
75
2023
77
2024
76
2025

Citation impact of American Entomologist by publication year

143
2014
347
2015
573
2016
323
2017
406
2018
373
2019
317
2020
101
2021
125
2022
71
2023
31
2024
7
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in American Entomologist

Hymenoptera of the World: An Identification Guide to Families

Paul Marsh · 1 Jan 1994

Over the past 15 years, there has been an increased interest in alternative biological methods of pest control. This, along with continued studies of pollination of horticultural crops, has brought about a concurrent need for knowledge about Hymenoptera, especially parasitic forms. In 1980, the USDA's Systematic Entomology Laboratory started an annual course on the identification…

American Entomologist template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the American Entomologist format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the American Entomologist template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does American Entomologist use?
American Entomologist uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', American Entomologist, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to American Entomologist?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready American Entomologist document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the American Entomologist template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the American Entomologist format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes American Entomologist?
American Entomologist is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's American Entomologist template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
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