Applied Soil Ecology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0929-1393 eISSN 1873-0272 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

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About Applied Soil Ecology
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Applied Soil Ecology (ASE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0929-1393 (e-ISSN 1873-0272). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.91 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3830 USD). OpenAlex records 7,064 works and 267,001 citations, with an h-index of 184.

Applied Soil Ecology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Applied Soil Ecology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.91, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Applied Soil Ecology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Applied Soil Ecology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Applied Soil Ecology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Applied Soil Ecology
  • Budget $3830 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Applied Soil Ecology Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+12%
Field avg: 3.49
APC vs Field Avg
+12%
Field avg: $3415

Compared against 36 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0929-1393
ISSN (Online) 1873-0272
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3830 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Applied Soil Ecology is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3830.

In our subject taxonomy, Applied Soil Ecology is classified under Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions and Nematode management and characterization studies.

Applied Soil Ecology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.907.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Applied Soil Ecology

Applied Soil Ecology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.907 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Applied Soil Ecology is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Applied Soil Ecology is $3830 USD.

Applied Soil Ecology is published by Elsevier BV.

Applied Soil Ecology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Applied Soil Ecology is 0929-1393. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-0272.

Applied Soil Ecology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.91, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.907
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 3.907 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S148244296

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