Soil Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0038-075X
eISSN 1538-9243
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer)
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Soil Science
Soil Science (SS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer) in US, catalogued under ISSN 0038-075X (e-ISSN 1538-9243). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90 (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 Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Soil Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, 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 Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Soil Science 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 Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0038-075X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1538-9243 |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer) |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 276 |
| Total Works | 14,152 |
| Total Citations | 595,344 |
In-depth profile & metrics
Soil Science is published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer) and based in United States.
Editorially, Soil Science concentrates on Soil and Unsaturated Flow, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics and Clay minerals and soil interactions.
Soil Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 14,152 works that have together drawn 595,344 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 276; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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 (2008–2019)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | 115 |
| 2018 | 22 | 208 |
| 2017 | 36 | 493 |
| 2016 | 56 | 1,718 |
| 2015 | 27 | 563 |
| 2014 | 71 | 1,187 |
| 2013 | 73 | 1,488 |
| 2012 | 74 | 2,104 |
| 2011 | 93 | 2,285 |
| 2010 | 84 | 2,316 |
| 2009 | 85 | 3,242 |
| 2008 | 84 | 1,612 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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