Soil Biology and Biochemistry Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0038-0717 eISSN 1879-3428 Elsevier GB

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About Soil Biology and Biochemistry
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Soil Biology and Biochemistry (SBB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0038-0717 (e-ISSN 1879-3428). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.99 (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.

Soil Biology and Biochemistry Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Soil Biology and Biochemistry has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.99, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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.

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

Researchers looking to publish in Soil Biology and Biochemistry 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 Soil Biology and Biochemistry against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0038-0717
ISSN (Online) 1879-3428
Publisher Elsevier
Country United Kingdom
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h-index 362
Total Works 13,125
Total Citations 1,081,026
2-yr Mean Citedness 12.71 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Soil Biology and Biochemistry is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4520.

Editorially, Soil Biology and Biochemistry concentrates on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology.

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

OpenAlex records 13,125 works that have together drawn 1,081,026 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 362; its most recent citation rate stands at 8.986; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 12.71.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Soil Biology and Biochemistry does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 8.986 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Soil Biology and Biochemistry is not an open access journal.

Soil Biology and Biochemistry is published by Elsevier.

Soil Biology and Biochemistry is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Soil Biology and Biochemistry is 0038-0717. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-3428.

Soil Biology and Biochemistry sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 8.99, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
8.986
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 8.986 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 294 2,488
2024 315 6,958
2023 273 9,284
2022 310 16,246
2021 332 21,256
2020 341 24,217
2019 295 21,042
2018 363 32,455
2017 345 28,906
2016 324 29,811
2015 339 34,022
2014 362 35,906
Journal at a Glance
13,125
Total Works
1,081,026
Total Citations
362
h-index
12.71
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026

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