What is the Impact Factor of Weed Biology and Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Weed Biology and Management is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Weed Biology and Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Weed Biology and Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.411 (Q2) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Weed Biology and Management and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Weed Biology and Management is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,745 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Weed Biology and Management?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Weed Biology and Management is "Weed Biol. Manage" with common acronym "wbm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,929Hybrid

Weed Biology and Management

Acronym:wbm

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Abbreviation (ISO):Weed Biol. Manage

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Identifier (ISSN):1444-6162(Print)/1445-6664(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Weed Biology and Management

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.411

#13,929

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

19articles/year

25.71% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Weed Biology and Management is an international journal, published four times per year. The journal accepts contributions in the form of original research and review articles in all aspects of weed science. Contributions from weed scientists in the Asia–Pacific region are particularly welcomed. The content of the contributions may relate to weed taxonomy, ecology and physiology, weed management and control methodologies, herbicide behaviors in plants, soils and environment, utilization of weeds and other aspects of weed science. All contributions must be of sufficient quality to extend our knowledge in weed science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyBotany68.5%Agronomy68.2%Ecology63.7%Horticulture45.7%Weed39.2%Chemistry30.6%Weed control24.6%Genetics24.4%Biochemistry24.2%Geography23.5%Medicine23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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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

Rank66/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank163/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank83/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank205/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	66/133	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	163/285	Q3
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	83/133	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	205/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year21

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year22

Total Citations32

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year26

Total Citations39

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations80

2022

IF1.815

Articles / Year20

Total Citations43

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	21	2
2025	1.5	22	32
2024	1.3	26	39
2023	1.4	21	80
2022	1.815	20	43
2021	1.059	31	163
2020	0.892	27	143
2019	1	26	164
2018	0.778	32	197
2017	—	29	159
2016	—	30	274
2015	—	24	200

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,929Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.411

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,745 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations68

3-Year Documents34

Citable Documents34

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 Rate28.9%

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 ScienceQ2

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Weed Biology and Management (acronym: wbm, abbr: Weed Biol. Manage, ISSN: 1444-6162) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Japan since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.411 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,745 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.