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Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science

Indian Society of Soil Science · India

ISSN0974-0228

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.189

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.25

Total Works

5,148

Total Citations

20,725

2yr Mean Citedness

0.34

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on soil science research, particularly concerning soil properties, genesis, and management. It investigates factors influencing soil chemistry, physics, and fertility, including nutrient dynamics, organic carbon content, and the impact of various agricultural practices and environmental conditions. Research also explores soil classification, weathering processes, and the effects of land use and conservation measures on soil health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 46 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications5,148

Publisher OrgIndian Society of Soil Science

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Indian Society of Soil Science

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0974-0228

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

2019

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2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ4

Soil ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceSoil Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agricultural Science and FertilizationRice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementPlant Micronutrient Interactions and EffectsCrop Yield and Soil FertilitySoil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics