What is the Impact Factor of Pest Management Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pest Management Science is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pest Management Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pest Management Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.813 (Q1) and an H-index of 173.

Who publishes Pest Management Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pest Management Science is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,297 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pest Management Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pest Management Science is "PEST. MANAGE. SCI" with common acronym "pm-wiley". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,738Top JournalHybrid

Pest Management Science

Acronym:pm-wiley

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Abbreviation (ISO):PEST. MANAGE. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1526-498X(Print)/1526-4998(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.4

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 Pest Management Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.813

#6,738

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

173

173 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

499articles/year

20.08% Gold OA•97.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pest Management Science is the international journal of research and development in crop protection and pest control. Since its launch in 1970, the journal has become the premier forum for papers on the discovery, application, and impact on the environment of products and strategies designed for pest management. Published for SCI by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.1%Ecology77.5%Botany68.9%Agronomy62.6%Chemistry59.3%Horticulture51.6%Genetics48.2%Biochemistry44.6%Medicine40.7%Geology40%Paleontology33.5%Pesticide31.7%Business31.5%Organic chemistry30.2%Toxicology30%Gene29.4%Marketing27.2%PEST analysis26.8%Physics21.4%Larva21%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Entomology

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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

AGRONOMY

Rank17/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank8/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank12/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Rank9/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	17/133	Q1
ENTOMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	8/110	Q1
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	12/133	Q1
ENTOMOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/110	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year861

Total Citations347

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year868

Total Citations2,823

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year649

Total Citations5,024

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year625

Total Citations7,600

2022

IF4.462

Articles / Year579

Total Citations9,656

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	861	347
2025	3.8	868	2,823
2024	3.8	649	5,024
2023	4.1	625	7,600
2022	4.462	579	9,656
2021	4.845	539	12,108
2020	3.75	522	13,979
2019	3.255	438	15,340
2018	3.249	375	11,781
2017	—	474	14,671
2016	—	369	11,349
2015	—	226	9,358

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,738Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.813

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,297 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,592

3-Year Documents1,662

Citable Documents1,651

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

Insect ScienceQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 10.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区AGRONOMY

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

Pest Management Science (acronym: pm-wiley, abbr: PEST. MANAGE. SCI, ISSN: 1526-498X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.813 (Q1), an H-index of 173.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 499 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,297 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.