What is the Impact Factor of Weed Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Weed Science is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Weed Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Weed Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.571 (Q2) and an H-index of 113.

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

Weed Science is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,056 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,382Hybrid

Weed Science

Acronym:ws

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Abbreviation (ISO):WEED SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0043-1745(Print)/1550-2759(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -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 Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.571

#10,382

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

82.23% Gold OA•91.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Weed Science publishes original research and scholarship in the form of peer-reviewed articles focused on fundamental research directly related to all aspects of weed science in agricultural systems. Topics for Weed Science include: - the biology and ecology of weeds in agricultural, forestry, aquatic, turf, recreational, rights-of-way and other settings, genetics of weeds - herbicide resistance, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology and molecular action of herbicides and plant growth regulators used to manage undesirable vegetation - ecology of cropping and other agricultural systems as they relate to weed management - biological and ecological aspects of weed control tools including biological agents, and herbicide resistant crops - effect of weed management on soil, air and water.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyAgronomyPlant SciencesEcologyHorticultureChemistryBiochemistryEnvironmental SciencePhysicsGeographyGeneticsMedicineGeologyOrganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank46/133

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank120/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank50/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank131/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	46/133	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	120/285	Q2
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	50/133	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	131/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year64

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year82

Total Citations114

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year105

Total Citations403

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year75

Total Citations543

2022

IF2.58

Articles / Year72

Total Citations678

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	64	10
2025	2.5	82	114
2024	2.1	105	403
2023	2.5	75	543
2022	2.58	72	678
2021	2.713	82	1,010
2020	2.258	113	1,577
2019	2	87	1,405
2018	2.044	87	1,974
2017	—	93	2,150
2016	—	94	1,842
2015	—	128	4,416

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,382Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968, 1971, 1973-1981, 1983, 1989, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.571

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,056 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations663

3-Year Documents248

Citable Documents241

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 Rate26.9%

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

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: 9.5%

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):

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

Weed Science (acronym: ws, abbr: WEED SCI, ISSN: 0043-1745) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.571 (Q2), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,056 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.