Plant and Soil is an international journal that publishes content exploring the interface of plant biology and soil sciences, and that enhances our mechanistic understanding of plant-soil interactions. Explores both fundamental and applied aspects of mineral nutrition, plant-water relations, root anatomy, root anatomy and morphology, soil biology, ecology, agrochemistry and agrophysics. Covers articles discussing a major molecular or mathematical component.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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?
1573-5036
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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
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 ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
AgronomyPlant SciencesSoil Science
Scopus Categories
Soil SciencePlant Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisPlant Micronutrient Interactions and EffectsMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsPlant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics