What is the Impact Factor of Soil?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Soil is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Soil indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Soil is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.544 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

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

Soil is published by Copernicus. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,722 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,312Gold OA

Soil

Abbreviation (ISO):SOIL-GERMANY

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Identifier (ISSN):2199-3971(Print)/2199-398X(Online)

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Publisher:Copernicus

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Soil

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.544

#2,312

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

46articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SOIL is an international scientific journal dedicated to the publication and discussion of high-quality research in the field of soil system sciences. SOIL is at the interface between the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. SOIL publishes scientific research that contributes to understanding the soil system and its interaction with humans and the entire Earth system. The scope of the journal includes all topics that fall within the study of soil science as a discipline, with an emphasis on studies that integrate soil science with other sciences (hydrology, agronomy, socio-economics, health sciences, atmospheric sciences, etc.).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.3%Geology94.9%Ecology94.6%Environmental science93.2%Soil science84.5%Soil water82.8%Geography59.1%Chemistry55.7%Organic chemistry46.6%Engineering45.3%History41.9%Archaeology41.9%Physics37.8%Paleontology36.8%Agronomy36.1%Environmental chemistry30.7%Soil carbon28.4%Quantum mechanics25.7%Soil organic matter24.7%Computer science24%Agriculture23.6%Botany23.6%Mathematics23.3%Materials science23%Geotechnical engineering22%Oceanography20.9%Geomorphology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences 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

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank11/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank10/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	11/48	Q1
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	10/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations31

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year69

Total Citations387

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year50

Total Citations755

2023

IF6.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations735

2022

IF6.373

Articles / Year48

Total Citations1,133

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	52	31
2025	4.3	69	387
2024	5.8	50	755
2023	6.8	39	735
2022	6.373	48	1,133
2021	5.841	46	3,617
2020	3.343	41	2,927
2019	—	26	2,116
2018	—	20	1,194
2017	—	17	944
2016	—	51	4,083
2015	—	65	5,208

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,312Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.544

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,722 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations774

3-Year Documents136

Citable Documents136

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 Rate40.1%

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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):

2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

Soil (abbr: SOIL-GERMANY, ISSN: 2199-3971) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Copernicus in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.544 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,722 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.