Soil Science & Plant Nutrition Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0038-0768 eISSN 1747-0765 Taylor & Francis JP

Q2 Quartile

About Soil Science & Plant Nutrition
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Soil Science & Plant Nutrition (SSPN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis in JP, catalogued under ISSN 0038-0768 (e-ISSN 1747-0765). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.64 (Q2 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 & Plant Nutrition Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Soil Science & Plant Nutrition has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.64, placing it in the Q2 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 & Plant Nutrition operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Soil Science & Plant Nutrition 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 & Plant Nutrition against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0038-0768
ISSN (Online) 1747-0765
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Country Japan
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h-index 109
Total Works 5,355
Total Citations 104,842
2-yr Mean Citedness 1.90 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Soil Science & Plant Nutrition is published by Taylor & Francis and based in Japan.

Editorially, Soil Science & Plant Nutrition concentrates on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism and Clay minerals and soil interactions.

Soil Science & Plant Nutrition is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 5,355 works that have together drawn 104,842 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 109; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.636; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.90.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Soil Science & Plant Nutrition

Soil Science & Plant Nutrition does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.636 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Soil Science & Plant Nutrition is not an open access journal.

Soil Science & Plant Nutrition is published by Taylor & Francis.

Soil Science & Plant Nutrition 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 Soil Science & Plant Nutrition is 0038-0768. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1747-0765.

Soil Science & Plant Nutrition sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.64, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.636
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.636 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 73 78
2024 67 255
2023 43 239
2022 61 418
2021 85 1,064
2020 90 1,343
2019 92 1,531
2018 98 2,137
2017 100 2,295
2016 81 1,764
2015 120 2,700
2014 120 2,900
Journal at a Glance
5,355
Total Works
104,842
Total Citations
109
h-index
1.90
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S113296063

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