Weed Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0043-1745
eISSN 1550-2759
Cambridge University Press
US
Q2 Quartile
About Weed Science
Weed Science (WS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Cambridge University Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0043-1745 (e-ISSN 1550-2759). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.60 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Weed Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Weed Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.60, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Weed Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Weed Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Weed Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0043-1745 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1550-2759 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 147 |
| Total Works | 8,121 |
| Total Citations | 212,590 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.96 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Weed Science is published by Cambridge University Press and based in United States.
Editorially, Weed Science concentrates on Weed Control and Herbicide Applications, Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies and Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions.
Weed Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 8,121 works that have together drawn 212,590 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 147; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.604; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.96.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.604 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | 100 |
| 2024 | 105 | 375 |
| 2023 | 75 | 520 |
| 2022 | 72 | 658 |
| 2021 | 82 | 993 |
| 2020 | 113 | 1,561 |
| 2019 | 87 | 1,397 |
| 2018 | 87 | 1,959 |
| 2017 | 93 | 2,143 |
| 2016 | 94 | 1,836 |
| 2015 | 128 | 4,398 |
| 2014 | 99 | 2,048 |
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S78839210
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