Invasive Plant Science and Management

Aims & Scope

Invasive Plant Science and Management (IPSM) is an online peer-reviewed journal focusing on fundamental and applied research on invasive plant biology, ecology, management, and restoration of invaded non-crop areas, and on other aspects relevant to invasive species, including educational activities and policy issues.

Topics include the biology and ecology of invasive plants in rangeland, prairie, pasture, wildland, forestry, riparian, wetland, aquatic, recreational, rights-of-ways, and other non-crop (parks, preserves, natural areas) settings; genetics of invasive plants; social, ecological, and economic impacts of invasive plants and their management; design, efficacy, and integration of control tools; land restoration and rehabilitation; effects of management on soil, air, water, and wildlife; education, extension, and outreach methods and resources; technology and product reports; mapping and remote sensing, inventory and monitoring; technology transfer tools; case study reports; and regulatory issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14092

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	121

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.388

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Gone but Not Forgotten? Invasive Plants' Legacies on Community and Ecosystem Properties

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Jeffrey D., Carla M.

• Forest Roads Facilitate the Spread of Invasive Plants

  Citation: 169

  Authors: David A., Emily S. J., Andrea N., Brian P.

• Ecological Genetics of Plant Invasion: What Do We Know?

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Sarah M., John F., Linda M.

• Invasive Species Defined in a Policy Context: Recommendations from the Federal Invasive Species Advisory Committee

  Citation: 101

  Authors: K. George, Kenneth, Jeffrey D., Jeffrey, Ronald R., Sarah, John, Allegra A., Diane, John Peter

• Nitrogen Enhances the Competitive Ability of Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) Relative to Native Grasses

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Edward, Roger, Tony

• Extent of Kentucky Bluegrass and Its Effect on Native Plant Species Diversity and Ecosystem Services in the Northern Great Plains of the United States

  Citation: 83

  Authors: David, Matt, Kenneth, John, Jeff

• Roadside as Invasion Pathway for Common Reed (<i>Phragmites australis</i>)

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Jacques, Sylvie, Claude

• Ecology and Impacts of the Large-Statured Invasive Grasses <i>Arundo donax</i> and <i>Phragmites australis</i> in North America

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Adam M., Tom L., Kristin

• Successes We May Not Have Had: A Retrospective Analysis of Selected Weed Biological Control Agents in the United States

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Hariet L., Mark, André, Robert S.

• Measuring the Effects of Invasive Plants on Ecosystem Services: Challenges and Prospects

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Valerie T., Kelly, Jill H., Sarah A.

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