Biological control is an environmentally sound and effective means of reducing or mitigating pests and pest effects through the use of natural enemies. The aim of Biological Control is to promote this science and technology through publication of original research articles and reviews of research and theory. The journal devotes a section to reports on biotechnologies dealing with the elucidation and use of genes or gene products for the enhancement of biological control agents.

The journal encompasses biological control of viral, microbial, nematode, insect, mite, weed, and vertebrate pests in agriculture, aquatic, forest, natural resource, stored product, and urban environments. Biological control of arthropod pests of human and domestic animals is also included. Ecological, molecular, and biotechnological approaches to the understanding of biological control are welcome.

《Biological Control》是一本由ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE出版商出版的专业农林科学期刊，该刊创刊于1991年，刊期Monthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE、SCI收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：生物学 2区，小类学科：生物工程与应用微生物 2区；昆虫学 2区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖生物工程与应用微生物等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外生物工程与应用微生物工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为3.857，平均审稿速度偏慢,4-8周。