What is the Impact Factor of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.604 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

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

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,023 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition is "SOIL SCI PLANT NUTR" with common acronym "sspn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #9,782Hybrid

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Acronym:sspn

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Abbreviation (ISO):SOIL SCI PLANT NUTR

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Identifier (ISSN):0038-0768(Print)/1747-0765(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.3

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 Science and Plant Nutrition

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.604

#9,782

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

74articles/year

7.05% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition is the official English journal of the Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (JSSSPN), and publishes original research and reviews in soil physics, chemistry and mineralogy; soil biology; plant nutrition; soil genesis, classification and survey; soil fertility; fertilizers and soil amendments; environment; socio cultural soil science. The Journal publishes full length papers, short papers, and reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.4%Chemistry79%Ecology68.7%Organic chemistry66.3%Geology60.1%Environmental science59.7%Agronomy55.5%Physics47.8%Botany40%Soil science39.7%Soil water37.8%Materials science36.2%Biochemistry34.8%Quantum mechanics31.3%Genetics30.5%Horticulture29.6%Paleontology29.1%Geography28.7%Metallurgy27.5%Environmental chemistry27.3%Engineering23.3%Medicine22.6%Nitrogen20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agronomy

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank304/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank131/285

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank34/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank309/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank170/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank36/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	304/395	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	131/285	Q2
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	34/48	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	309/395	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	170/285	Q3
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	36/48	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year73

Total Citations89

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year67

Total Citations284

2023

IF2

Articles / Year43

Total Citations253

2022

IF1.929

Articles / Year61

Total Citations434

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	45	10
2025	1.8	73	89
2024	1.9	67	284
2023	2	43	253
2022	1.929	61	434
2021	2.389	85	1,091
2020	1.432	90	1,412
2019	1.415	92	1,567
2018	1.122	98	2,168
2017	—	100	2,324
2016	—	81	1,793
2015	—	120	2,732

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,782Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1955-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.604

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,023 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations327

3-Year Documents143

Citable Documents140

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 Rate27.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant ScienceQ2

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: 5.3%

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):

4区PLANT SCIENCES

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 Science and Plant Nutrition (acronym: sspn, abbr: SOIL SCI PLANT NUTR, ISSN: 0038-0768) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Japan since 1955. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.604 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, 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 $3,023 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.