What is the Impact Factor of Geoderma?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geoderma is 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geoderma indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geoderma is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.145 (Q1) and an H-index of 227.

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

Geoderma is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,768 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geoderma?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geoderma is "GEODERMA" with common acronym "geoder". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,259Top JournalGold OA

Geoderma

Acronym:geoder

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Abbreviation (ISO):GEODERMA

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Identifier (ISSN):0016-7061(Print)/1872-6259(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.9↑ +1.3

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 Geoderma

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.145

#1,259

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

227

227 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

659articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geoderma - the global journal of soil science - welcomes authors, readers and soil research from all parts of the world, encourages worldwide soil studies, and embraces all aspects of soil science and its associated pedagogy. The journal particularly welcomes interdisciplinary work focusing on dynamic soil processes and functions across space and time.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental ScienceGeologyBiologyEcologySoil ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryEngineeringGeographyPhysicsMaterials SciencePaleontologyGeotechnical EngineeringEnvironmental ChemistryMathematicsComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsAgronomyHistoryArchaeologyComposite Materials

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Soil Science

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

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

1 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank5/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank5/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	5/48	Q1
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	5/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.9

Articles / Year398

Total Citations238

2025

IF6.6

Articles / Year493

Total Citations2,947

2024

IF5.6

Articles / Year399

Total Citations6,222

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year422

Total Citations10,886

2022

IF7.422

Articles / Year480

Total Citations14,103

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.9	398	238
2025	6.6	493	2,947
2024	5.6	399	6,222
2023	6.1	422	10,886
2022	7.422	480	14,103
2021	6.114	595	21,215
2020	4.848	601	26,993
2019	4.336	559	31,161
2018	3.74	533	36,574
2017	—	489	28,795
2016	—	417	24,757
2015	—	318	22,109

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,259Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.145

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,768 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,800

3-Year Documents1,411

Citable Documents1,397

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 5.4%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Geoderma (acronym: geoder, abbr: GEODERMA, ISSN: 0016-7061) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.145 (Q1), an H-index of 227.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 11.7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 659 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,768 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.