What is the Impact Factor of Soil Use and Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Soil Use and Management is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Soil Use and Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Soil Use and Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.054 (Q1) and an H-index of 103.

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

Soil Use and Management is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,327 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Soil Use and Management is "SOIL USE MANAGE" with common acronym "sum". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,500Hybrid

Soil Use and Management

Acronym:sum

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Abbreviation (ISO):SOIL USE MANAGE

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Identifier (ISSN):0266-0032(Print)/1475-2743(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -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 Use and Management

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.054

#4,500

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

32.03% Gold OA•92.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Soil Use and Management publishes in soil science, earth and environmental science, agricultural science, and engineering fields. The submitted papers should consider the underlying mechanisms governing the natural and anthropogenic processes which affect soil systems, and should inform policy makers and/or practitioners on the sustainable use and management of soil resources. Interdisciplinary studies, e.g. linking soil with climate change, biodiversity, global health, and the UN’s sustainable development goals, with strong novelty, wide implications, and unexpected outcomes are welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science89.1%Biology83.1%Geology81.9%Ecology79.7%Soil science59.4%Soil water55.2%Agronomy53.4%Geography53.1%Chemistry52.1%Engineering49.7%Organic chemistry46.7%History38.8%Archaeology38.6%Physics33.3%Geotechnical engineering33.1%Materials science30.7%Hydrology (agriculture)28.7%Agriculture28.4%Quantum mechanics21.9%Paleontology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Soil Science

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank20/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank21/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	20/48	Q2
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	21/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year136

Total Citations51

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year165

Total Citations551

2024

IF5

Articles / Year162

Total Citations1,025

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year141

Total Citations1,670

2022

IF3.672

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,996

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	136	51
2025	3.7	165	551
2024	5	162	1,025
2023	3.8	141	1,670
2022	3.672	98	1,996
2021	2.95	93	3,169
2020	1.69	127	2,839
2019	1.958	97	2,474
2018	1.336	86	1,420
2017	—	73	1,348
2016	—	88	2,517
2015	—	85	2,013

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,500Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.054

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,327 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,323

3-Year Documents457

Citable Documents443

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 Rate37.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

PollutionQ1

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: 14%

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):

3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 Use and Management (acronym: sum, abbr: SOIL USE MANAGE, ISSN: 0266-0032) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.054 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,327 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.