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Compost Science and Utilization

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1993

ISSN2326-2397

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.218

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.295

Total Works

1,206

Total Citations

23,708

2yr Mean Citedness

1.16

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Compost Science and Utilization focuses on the application of compost and related organic amendments in agriculture. Research investigates the use of spent mushroom substrates, food waste digestate, and vermicompost to improve soil quality, enhance crop growth, and manage organic waste. Studies also examine the effects of composting techniques and microbial inoculants on nutrient content and soil properties.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

Annual Volume~ 11 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,206

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2326-2397

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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

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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.

EcologyQ3

Soil ScienceQ4

Waste Management and DisposalQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologySoil Science

Scopus Categories

Waste Management and DisposalSoil ScienceEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Composting and Vermicomposting TechniquesSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsGrowth and nutrition in plantsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationTechnology Use by Older AdultsAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityICT in Developing CommunitiesEducational Robotics and EngineeringPhosphorus and nutrient management