What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Soil and Water Conservation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Soil and Water Conservation is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Soil and Water Conservation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.523 (Q2) and an H-index of 100.

Who publishes Journal of Soil and Water Conservation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation is published by Soil Conservation Society of America. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,031 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Soil and Water Conservation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Soil and Water Conservation is "J. Soil Water Conserv" with common acronym "jswc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,389Hybrid

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Acronym:jswc

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Soil Water Conserv

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-4561(Print)/1941-3300(Online)

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Publisher:Soil Conservation Society of America

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.5

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 Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.523

#11,389

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

13.14% Gold OA•96.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (JSWC) is a multidisciplinary journal of natural resource conservation research, practice, policy, and perspectives. The journal has two sections: the A Section containing various departments and features, and the Research Section containing peer-reviewed research papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95%Ecology89.9%Environmental science89%Geology75.6%Geography67.7%Engineering60.3%History46.8%Archaeology46.5%Agronomy46.4%Soil science43.3%Geotechnical engineering42.7%Chemistry42.6%Physics39.6%Soil water37.4%Paleontology37.2%Hydrology (agriculture)37.2%Organic chemistry37%Agriculture34.4%Geomorphology28.6%Computer science27.6%Materials science27.1%Botany23.1%Economics21.8%Surface runoff20.4%

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

Rank72/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank26/48

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank56/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank144/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank34/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank90/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	72/205	Q2
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	26/48	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	56/132	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	144/205	Q3
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	34/48	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	90/132	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year51

Total Citations67

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year42

Total Citations157

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year58

Total Citations457

2022

IF3.209

Articles / Year42

Total Citations365

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	32	1
2025	2.6	51	67
2024	2.2	42	157
2023	3.9	58	457
2022	3.209	42	365
2021	3.18	79	895
2020	2.209	77	1,660
2019	2.175	76	1,736
2018	2.258	102	2,452
2017	—	72	1,700
2016	—	78	2,311
2015	—	63	2,993

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,389Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.523

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,031 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations360

3-Year Documents164

Citable Documents161

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 Rate47.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ2

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Soil ScienceQ2

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

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: 9.1%

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):

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

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (acronym: jswc, abbr: J. Soil Water Conserv, ISSN: 0022-4561) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Soil Conservation Society of America in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.523 (Q2), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,031 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.