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Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Wiley-VCH Verlag · Germany · Est. 1922

ISSN1522-2624

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

0.779

H-Index

124

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.809

Total Works

9,132

Total Citations

116,663

2yr Mean Citedness

1.77

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on plant nutrition and soil science, focusing on nutrient cycling, soil fertility, and the impact of agricultural practices and environmental factors on plant growth and soil properties. Studies investigate the effects of fertilizers, organic matter, and soil amendments on nutrient uptake, plant yield, and soil health, as well as the role of soil properties in mitigating environmental risks.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published1922

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications9,132

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1522-2624

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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?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Plant ScienceQ1

Soil ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AgronomyPlant SciencesSoil Science

Scopus Categories

Soil SciencePlant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisLichen and fungal ecologyBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsHorticultural and Viticultural ResearchSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismBotanical Research and Chemistry