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Frontiers in Soil Science

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 2021

ISSN2673-8619eISSN2673-8619
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.212
H-Indexi
24
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.837
Total Worksi
299
Total Citationsi
2,892
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.60
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Soil Science is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on all aspects of soil science. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including soil physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, and management. We aim to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of soil science knowledge.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2021
Annual Volume~ 54 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications299
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2020
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$295Below median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2673-8619 / 2673-8619
✅
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?
$295
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
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
Citations received
24
298
2021
79
1.6k
2022
50
732
2023
30
461
2024
82
272
2025
79
34
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Soil ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Soil Science

Scopus Categories

Soil Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsSoil Geostatistics and MappingSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsHeavy metals in environmentMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsSoil and Unsaturated FlowSoil erosion and sediment transportLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisPlant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Soil Science

Is Frontiers in Soil Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Soil Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Soil Science?

Frontiers in Soil Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.60.

Is Frontiers in Soil Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Soil Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Soil Science?

Frontiers in Soil Science is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on all aspects of soil science. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including soil physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, and management. We aim to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of soil science knowledge.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Soil Science?

Frontiers in Soil Science charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $295 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref