What is the Impact Factor of Geoderma Regional?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geoderma Regional is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geoderma Regional indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geoderma Regional is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.968 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

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

Geoderma Regional is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,264 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,158Hybrid

Geoderma Regional

Acronym:geodrs

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Abbreviation (ISO):GEODERMA REG

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Identifier (ISSN):2352-0094(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geoderma Regional

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.968

#5,158

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

89articles/year

33.81% Gold OA•99.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global issues require studies and solutions on national and regional levels. Geoderma Regional focuses on studies that increase understanding and advance our scientific knowledge of soils in all regions of the world. The journal embraces every aspect of soil science and welcomes reviews of regional progress.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science97.5%Geology94.8%Biology94.1%Ecology92.1%Soil science88.1%Soil water85.9%Geography64.7%Engineering49.4%Chemistry45.2%Geotechnical engineering37.8%Organic chemistry37.3%Hydrology (agriculture)32.4%History32.3%Agronomy32.3%Archaeology31.9%Paleontology29.4%Physics28.6%Mathematics28.5%Materials science25%Computer science25%Soil carbon21.6%Environmental chemistry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Soil Science

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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

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank17/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank16/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	17/48	Q2
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	16/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year88

Total Citations26

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year133

Total Citations301

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year164

Total Citations1,148

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year139

Total Citations1,554

2022

IF4.201

Articles / Year113

Total Citations1,584

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	88	26
2025	3.3	133	301
2024	3.1	164	1,148
2023	4.1	139	1,554
2022	4.201	113	1,584
2021	2.807	108	2,580
2020	2.667	96	2,895
2019	1.5	47	1,245
2018	0	42	1,855
2017	—	49	1,734
2016	—	42	1,281
2015	—	39	1,326

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,158Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.968

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,264 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,827

3-Year Documents429

Citable Documents424

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.6%

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: 3.2%

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):

3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 Regional (acronym: geodrs, abbr: GEODERMA REG, ISSN: 2352-0094) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.968 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,264 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.