What is the Impact Factor of Compost Science & Utilization?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Compost Science & Utilization is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Compost Science & Utilization indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Compost Science & Utilization is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.246 (Q3) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Compost Science & Utilization and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Compost Science & Utilization is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,640 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Compost Science & Utilization?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Compost Science & Utilization is "COMPOST SCI. UTIL" with common acronym "ucsu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,429Hybrid

Compost Science & Utilization

Acronym:ucsu

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPOST SCI. UTIL

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Identifier (ISSN):1065-657X(Print)/2326-2397(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Compost Science & Utilization

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.246

#19,429

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3articles/year

4.17% Gold OA•66.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

4 issues per year Compost Science & Utilization is currently abstracted/indexed in: CABI Agriculture & Environment Abstracts, CSA Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering Abstracts, EBSCOhost Abstracts, Elsevier Compendex and GEOBASE Abstracts, PubMed, ProQuest Science Abstracts, and Thomson Reuters Biological Abstracts and Science Citation Index

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringBiologyEcologyWaste ManagementEnvironmental ScienceAgronomyChemistryOrganic ChemistryGeologyPhysicsPlant SciencesComputer ScienceMaterials ScienceHorticultureGeographyQuantum Mechanics

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Ecology

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank165/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank44/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank177/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank43/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	165/205	Q4
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	44/48	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	177/205	Q4
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	43/48	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year18

Total Citations14

2024

IF2

Articles / Year13

Total Citations44

2023

IF0

Articles / Year1

Total Citations8

2022

IF1.188

Articles / Year6

Total Citations19

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	18	2
2025	0.9	18	14
2024	2	13	44
2023	0	1	8
2022	1.188	6	19
2021	1.149	8	27
2020	0.969	16	364
2019	1	19	168
2018	0.889	26	261
2017	—	25	502
2016	—	32	484
2015	—	29	463

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,429Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.246

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,640 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations24

3-Year Documents18

Citable Documents18

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ3

Soil ScienceQ3

Waste Management and DisposalQ4

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ECOLOGY

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

Compost Science & Utilization (acronym: ucsu, abbr: COMPOST SCI. UTIL, ISSN: 1065-657X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.246 (Q3), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 3 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,640 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.