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Biochar

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Germany · Est. 2015

ISSN2524-7867
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
2.862
H-Index
72
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.067
Total Works
696
Total Citations
23,970
2yr Mean Citedness
13.25
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from biomass pyrolysis. Research covers its production, characterization, and diverse applications, particularly in agriculture for soil amendment, carbon sequestration, and improving soil health. It also explores biochar's role in environmental remediation, waste management, and its potential in carbon credit systems and industrial applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications696
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2524-7867
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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.

BiomaterialsQ1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1
PollutionQ1
Soil ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesSoil Science

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Soil ScienceBiomaterialsPollution

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalClay minerals and soil interactionsHeavy metals in environmentThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesPhosphorus and nutrient managementSoil and Unsaturated FlowEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced oxidation water treatment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref