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.

《Weed Science》是一本由CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS出版商出版的专业农林科学期刊，该刊创刊于1968年，刊期Quarterly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：农林科学 2区，小类学科：农艺学 2区；植物科学 2区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q2。该刊发文范围涵盖农艺学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外农艺学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为2.58，平均审稿速度较慢,12-24周。