What is the Impact Factor of Applied Soil Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Soil Ecology is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Soil Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Soil Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.494 (Q1) and an H-index of 167.

Who publishes Applied Soil Ecology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Soil Ecology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,496 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Soil Ecology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Soil Ecology is "APPL. SOIL ECOL" with common acronym "apsoil". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,458Top JournalHybrid

Applied Soil Ecology

Acronym:apsoil

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. SOIL ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0929-1393(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Soil Ecology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.494

#2,458

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

167

167 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

505articles/year

24.91% Gold OA•95.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Soil Ecology addresses the role of soil organisms and their interactions in relation to: sustainability and productivity, nutrient cycling and other soil processes, the maintenance of soil functions, the impact of human activities on soil ecosystems and bio(techno)logical control of soil-inhabiting pests, diseases and weeds.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyGeologyAgronomyEnvironmental ScienceChemistryPaleontologySoil SciencePlant SciencesOrganic ChemistryGeneticsGeographyBacteriologyPhysicsHistoryArchaeologyMedicineHorticultureBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Soil Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank10/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank9/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	10/48	Q1
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	9/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year660

Total Citations330

2025

IF5

Articles / Year806

Total Citations3,413

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year530

Total Citations5,903

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year384

Total Citations6,682

2022

IF5.509

Articles / Year328

Total Citations8,458

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	660	330
2025	5	806	3,413
2024	4.8	530	5,903
2023	4.8	384	6,682
2022	5.509	328	8,458
2021	4.046	423	12,667
2020	3.187	316	11,164
2019	3.445	314	12,238
2018	2.916	242	10,587
2017	—	372	16,774
2016	—	237	12,981
2015	—	232	13,428

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,458Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.494

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,496 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,378

3-Year Documents1,261

Citable Documents1,258

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

EcologyQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

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: 6.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区SOIL SCIENCE

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

Applied Soil Ecology (acronym: apsoil, abbr: APPL. SOIL ECOL, ISSN: 0929-1393) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.494 (Q1), an H-index of 167.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 505 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,496 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.