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Biology and Fertility of Soils

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany · Est. 1985

ISSN1432-0789

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.84

H-Index

192

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.418

Total Works

4,574

Total Citations

257,065

2yr Mean Citedness

6.09

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on soil science, particularly the interactions between soil properties, microbial communities, and ecosystem functions. Research investigates soil organic matter turnover, the impact of amendments and restoration techniques on soil health, and the role of microbial inoculants in agriculture. Studies also examine methods for assessing soil enzyme activity and the application of metagenomics to understand soil microbiomes. The journal addresses challenges in dryland agriculture, soil degradation, and the effects of environmental factors like drought and sealing on soil ecosystems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1985

FrequencyFour Issues Yearly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,574

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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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?

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1432-0789

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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2026

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 ScienceQ1

MicrobiologyQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Soil Science

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceSoil ScienceMicrobiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismPeatlands and Wetlands EcologyMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologySoil and Unsaturated FlowNematode management and characterization studiesPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity