What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pesticide Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pesticide Science is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pesticide Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pesticide Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.400 (Q2) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes Journal of Pesticide Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Pesticide Science is published by Pesticide Science Society of Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,882 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Pesticide Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pesticide Science is "J PESTIC SCI" with common acronym "jpestics". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,203Gold OA

Journal of Pesticide Science

Acronym:jpestics

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PESTIC SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1348-589X(Print)/1349-0923(Online)

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Publisher:Pesticide Science Society of Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pesticide Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.4

#14,203

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

47articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pesticide Science publishes the results of original research regarding the chemistry and biochemistry of pesticides including bio-based materials. It also covers their metabolism, toxicology, environmental fate and formulation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry81.8%Biology81.5%Ecology44.9%Agronomy40.4%Biochemistry35.8%Organic chemistry32.8%Botany29.9%Pesticide26.4%Genetics26.2%Medicine25.4%Horticulture21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Entomology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank49/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank50/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	49/110	Q2
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	50/110	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

21 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.4

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Total Citations—

2022

IF2.529

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	—	—
2025	1.8	—	—
2024	1.5	—	—
2023	2.4	—	—
2022	2.529	—	—
2021	1.519	—	—
2020	1.101	—	—
2019	1.415	—	—
2018	1.017	—	—
2017	—	1	0
2016	—	10	0
2015	—	1	0
2014	—	6	4
2013	—	5	0
2012	—	17	1
2011	—	142	6
2010	—	17	1
2009	—	18	0
2008	—	32	13
2007	—	57	9
2006	—	7	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,203Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.4

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.55

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,882 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations154

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents92

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate18.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Insect ScienceQ2

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 6.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENTOMOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Pesticide Science (acronym: jpestics, abbr: J PESTIC SCI, ISSN: 1348-589X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Pesticide Science Society of Japan in Japan since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.400 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,882 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.