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Status
Active
Coverage
1974–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
3.6
SJR · SCImago
0.508
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
86
Best quartile
Q2 · 57th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Science | 72 / 167 | 57th | Q2 |
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Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Canadian Journal of Soil Science is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.6), WoS SCIE. Published by Agricultural Institute of Canada.
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ISSN 0008-4271Verify ISSN ↗1918-1841Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Agricultural Institute of Canada
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIE
3.6
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: No APC data — check the publisher
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Not listed in: DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Canadian Journal of Soil Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1974–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.6.
What quartile is Canadian Journal of Soil Science in Scopus?
Canadian Journal of Soil Science is Q2 in Soil Science (rank 72 of 167), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Canadian Journal of Soil Science?
Canadian Journal of Soil Science is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 3.6, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 57th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.508, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 86.
Who publishes Canadian Journal of Soil Science and what is its ISSN?
Canadian Journal of Soil Science is published by Agricultural Institute of Canada. Its print ISSN is 0008-4271 and its online ISSN is 1918-1841.
Is Canadian Journal of Soil Science in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Canadian Journal of Soil Science open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Canadian Journal of Soil Science? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Canadian Journal of Soil Science has an h-index of 119 and a 2-year mean of 1.72 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.6, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #72 of 159 Scopus journals in Soil Science.
119
h-index
1.72
2-yr mean citations
2,570
i10-index
4,412
works indexed
113,913
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#72 of 159 Top 46% Soil Science
Canadian Journal of Soil Science published 37 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 77. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Canadian Journal of Soil Science? — latest 96 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 96 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from Canada (64.1%), China (9.1%) and United States (4.9%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Canadian Journal of Soil Science? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (0.5 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 0.5 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration64.1% of recent authorship from Canada
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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