What is the Impact Factor of Soil Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Soil Research is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Soil Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Soil Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.550 (Q2) and an H-index of 100.

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

Soil Research is published by CSIRO. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,946 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Soil Research is "SOIL RES" with common acronym "csiro-sr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,786Hybrid

Soil Research

Acronym:csiro-sr

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Abbreviation (ISO):SOIL RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1838-675X(Print)/1838-6768(Online)

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Publisher:CSIRO

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

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 Soil Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.55

#10,786

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 / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

74articles/year

45.16% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Soil Research (formerly known as Australian Journal of Soil Research) is an international journal that aims to rapidly publish high-quality, novel research about fundamental and applied aspects of soil science. As well as publishing in traditional aspects of soil biology, soil physics and soil chemistry across terrestrial ecosystems, the journal welcomes manuscripts dealing with wider interactions of soils with the environment. Soil Research is published with the endorsement of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Academy of Science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.9%Geology96.1%Ecology94.8%Environmental science93.4%Soil science88.7%Soil water87.1%Chemistry70.4%Organic chemistry61.6%Soil organic matter49.9%Engineering49.7%Agronomy49.2%Materials science46.9%Geography43.9%Physics43.8%Soil health40.9%Paleontology33.8%Geotechnical engineering33.4%Environmental chemistry32.9%Metallurgy31.8%Quantum mechanics26.8%Composite material26.4%History21.4%Archaeology21.4%Botany21.1%Hydrology (agriculture)21%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank40/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank37/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	40/48	Q4
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	37/48	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year42

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations38

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations185

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations231

2022

IF1.878

Articles / Year64

Total Citations556

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	42	7
2025	1.5	40	38
2024	1.2	50	185
2023	1.6	39	231
2022	1.878	64	556
2021	1.987	77	665
2020	1.686	83	1,035
2019	1.569	93	1,456
2018	1.591	64	1,127
2017	—	72	1,804
2016	—	127	2,877
2015	—	89	3,152

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,786Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.55

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,946 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations380

3-Year Documents186

Citable Documents185

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 Rate35.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Research (acronym: csiro-sr, abbr: SOIL RES, ISSN: 1838-675X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOIL SCIENCE, published by CSIRO in Australia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.550 (Q2), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,946 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.