Journal of Soils and Sediments
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111 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Soils and Sediments (JSS) is devoted to soils and sediments; it deals with contaminated, intact and disturbed soils and sediments. JSS explores both the common aspects and the differences between these two environmental compartments. Inter-linkages at the catchment scale and with the Earth’s system (inter-compartment) are an important topic in JSS. The range of research coverage includes the effects of disturbances and contamination; research, strategies and technologies for prediction, prevention, and protection; identification and characterization; treatment, remediation and reuse; risk assessment and management; creation and implementation of quality standards; international regulation and legislation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
SOIL SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
SOIL SCIENCE
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Soils and Sediments (acronym: jsss, abbr: J. SOILS SEDIMENTS, ISSN: 1439-0108) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.901 (Q1), an H-index of 111.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 267 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,255 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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