Soil Biology and Biochemistry Journal Citation Rate 2026
0038-0717
eISSN 1879-3428
Elsevier
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About Soil Biology and Biochemistry
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 |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| 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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation 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
| Year | Works published | Citations 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 |
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