What is the Impact Factor of Plant Soil and Environment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Soil and Environment is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Soil and Environment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Soil and Environment is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.554 (Q2) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Plant Soil and Environment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Plant Soil and Environment is published by Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,941 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Plant Soil and Environment?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plant Soil and Environment is "PLANT SOIL ENVIRON". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,711Hybrid

Plant Soil and Environment

Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT SOIL ENVIRON

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Identifier (ISSN):1214-1178(Print)/1805-9368(Online)

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Publisher:Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plant Soil and Environment

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.554

#10,711

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

86articles/year

96.68% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Experimental biology, agronomy, natural resources, and the environment; plant development, growth and productivity, breeding and seed production, growing of crops and their quality, soil care, conservation and productivity; agriculture and environment interactions from the perspective of sustainable development. Articles are published in English.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.5%Chemistry79.8%Agronomy77%Ecology70.2%Organic chemistry60.8%Botany57.2%Horticulture52.8%Geology50.7%Environmental science49.7%Physics46.4%Materials science41.7%Biochemistry39%Metallurgy36.4%Genetics34.2%Soil science31.4%Medicine31.2%Soil water29.7%Geography26.9%Quantum mechanics23.7%Engineering20.7%Composite material20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Agronomy Soil Science

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Special Issues

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

AGRONOMY

Rank43/133

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRONOMY

Rank45/133

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	43/133	Q2
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	45/133	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year37

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year70

Total Citations154

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year73

Total Citations333

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year63

Total Citations436

2022

IF2.328

Articles / Year71

Total Citations695

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	37	7
2025	1.8	70	154
2024	2.3	73	333
2023	2.4	63	436
2022	2.328	71	695
2021	1.799	83	1,181
2020	1.324	91	1,643
2019	1.337	82	1,482
2018	1.421	97	1,472
2017	—	89	1,737
2016	—	96	1,973
2015	—	106	2,462

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,711Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.554

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,941 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations580

3-Year Documents200

Citable Documents200

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 Rate43.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Soil ScienceQ2

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: 4.3%

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

Plant Soil and Environment (abbr: PLANT SOIL ENVIRON, ISSN: 1214-1178) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agronomy, published by Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Czech Republic since 1955. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.554 (Q2), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,941 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.