What is the Impact Factor of Weed Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Weed Research is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Weed Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Weed Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.629 (Q1) and an H-index of 92.

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

Weed Research is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,975 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Weed Research is "WEED RES" with common acronym "wre". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,352Hybrid

Weed Research

Acronym:wre

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Abbreviation (ISO):WEED RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0043-1737(Print)/1365-3180(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.1

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 Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.629

#9,352

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

54.07% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Weed Research is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes topical and innovative papers on weed science, in the English language. Its aim is to publish the best weed science from around the globe and to be the journal of choice for weed science researchers. It is the official journal of the European Weed Research Society. Papers are taken on all aspects of weeds, defined as plants that impact adversely on economic, aesthetic or environmental aspects of any system. Topics include, amongst others, weed biology and control, herbicides, invasive plant species in all environments, population and spatial biology, modelling, genetics, biodiversity and parasitic plants. The journal welcomes submissions on work carried out in any part of the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyAgronomyPlant SciencesEcologyHorticultureChemistryGeographyMedicineBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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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

AGRONOMY

Rank48/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank122/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank47/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank127/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	48/133	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	122/285	Q2
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	47/133	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	127/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year59

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year60

Total Citations75

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year61

Total Citations215

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations280

2022

IF2.117

Articles / Year48

Total Citations514

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	59	3
2025	2.4	60	75
2024	2.2	61	215
2023	1.7	57	280
2022	2.117	48	514
2021	2.424	64	578
2020	2.011	65	622
2019	1.857	67	855
2018	1.766	63	1,423
2017	—	65	1,047
2016	—	52	881
2015	—	64	1,428

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,352Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.629

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,975 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations367

3-Year Documents121

Citable Documents121

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.6%

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

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Plant 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: 4.5%

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):

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 Research (acronym: wre, abbr: WEED RES, ISSN: 0043-1737) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.629 (Q1), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,975 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.