What is the Impact Factor of Biochar?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biochar is 15.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biochar indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biochar is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.031 (Q1) and an H-index of 64.

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

Biochar is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,917 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #700Top JournalGold OA

Biochar

Identifier (ISSN):2524-7972(Print)/2524-7867(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.1↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biochar

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.031

#700

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

53articles/year

100% Gold OA•81.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biochar (ISSN: 2524-7972) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.031 (Q1), an H-index of 64.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.4%Organic chemistry98.9%Engineering97.8%Chemical engineering97.2%Waste management96.7%Pyrolysis96.1%Biochar95.6%Biology88.4%Ecology74%Environmental science70.2%Geology58%Agronomy53.6%Materials science52.5%Physics51.4%Environmental chemistry43.1%Soil science39.8%Soil water39.8%Quantum mechanics39.8%Physical chemistry38.7%Metallurgy35.9%Adsorption30.4%Composite material29.8%Geography22.7%Oceanography22.1%Political science21.5%Biochemistry21%Law21%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank11/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank1/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank10/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank1/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	11/395	Q1
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	1/48	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	10/395	Q1
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	1/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF15.1

Articles / Year148

Total Citations417

2025

IF13.5

Articles / Year143

Total Citations2,793

2024

IF13.1

Articles / Year100

Total Citations3,981

2023

IF12.7

Articles / Year91

Total Citations4,158

2022

IF11.452

Articles / Year97

Total Citations6,235

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.1	148	417
2025	13.5	143	2,793
2024	13.1	100	3,981
2023	12.7	91	4,158
2022	11.452	97	6,235
2021	—	50	3,227
2020	—	54	5,044
2019	—	32	3,182
2016	—	20	172
2015	—	19	78

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #700Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.031

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

15.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,917 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,526

3-Year Documents260

Citable Documents260

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 Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

PollutionQ1

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: 7.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,917 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.