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Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Acronym:jpnss
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PLANT NUTR. SOIL SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1436-8730(Print)/1522-2624(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

WoS Q1
12452.1620182.0620192.0820202.4320212.5720222.520232.620242.820253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.84
#6,424

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
65articles/year
62.73% Gold OA•89.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Established in 1922, the Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (JPNSS) is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to cover the entire spectrum of plant nutrition and soil science from different scale units, e.g. agroecosystem to natural systems. With its wide scope and focus on soil-plant interactions, JPNSS is one of the leading journals on this topic. Articles in JPNSS include reviews, high-standard original papers, and short communications and represent challenging research of international significance. The Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science is one of the world’s oldest journals. You can trust in a peer-reviewed journal that has been established in the plant and soil science community for almost 100 years. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (ISSN 1436-8730) is published in six volumes per year, by the German Societies of Plant Nutrition (DGP) and Soil Science (DBG). Furthermore, the Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (JPNSS) is a Cooperating Journal of the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS). The journal is produced by Wiley-VCH. Topical Divisions of the Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science that are receiving increasing attention are: JPNSS – Topical Divisions Special timely focus in interdisciplinarity: - sustainability & critical zone science. Soil-Plant Interactions: - rhizosphere science & soil ecology - pollutant cycling & plant-soil protection - land use & climate change. Soil Science: - soil chemistry & soil physics - soil biology & biogeochemistry - soil genesis & mineralogy. Plant Nutrition: - plant nutritional physiology - nutrient dynamics & soil fertility - ecophysiological aspects of plant nutrition.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry75.7%Environmental science70.4%Biology70.4%Ecology57.9%Geology53.2%Organic chemistry50.2%Soil science41.3%Agronomy40.3%Soil water37.4%Physics34.8%Environmental chemistry31.3%Materials science29.9%Botany29.1%Geography24.5%Metallurgy23.2%Quantum mechanics23.1%Engineering22.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Q1
Rank27/133
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank89/285
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Q2
Rank23/48
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Q1
Rank33/133
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank103/285
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Q2
Rank22/48
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year78
Total Citations10
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year119
Total Citations225
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year99
Total Citations431
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year103
Total Citations750
2022
IF2.566
Articles / Year110
Total Citations1,228

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,424Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.84

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.36

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,145 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations771
3-Year Documents211
Citable Documents206

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 Rate29.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant ScienceQ1
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: 3.8%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区AGRONOMY
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

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (acronym: jpnss, abbr: J. PLANT NUTR. SOIL SCI, ISSN: 1436-8730) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.840 (Q1), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,145 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1999
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH, PO BOX 10 11 61, WEINHEIM, GERMANY, D-69451

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28