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Status
Active
Coverage
2002–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5.1
SJR · SCImago
0.894
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
108
Best quartile
Q2 · 70th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Science | 49 / 167 | 70th | Q2 |
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Vadose Zone Journal
Vadose Zone Journal is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 5.1), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.
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ISSN 1539-1663Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEOpen Access
5.1
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Vadose Zone Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2002–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 5.1.
What quartile is Vadose Zone Journal in Scopus?
Vadose Zone Journal is Q2 in Soil Science (rank 49 of 167), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Vadose Zone Journal?
Vadose Zone Journal 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 5.1, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 70th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.894, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 108.
How much does it cost to publish in Vadose Zone Journal?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,070 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Vadose Zone Journal and what is its ISSN?
Vadose Zone Journal is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. Its ISSN is 1539-1663.
Is Vadose Zone Journal in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Vadose Zone Journal open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Vadose Zone Journal? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Vadose Zone Journal has an h-index of 131 and a 2-year mean of 3.18 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5.1, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #45 of 159 Scopus journals in Soil Science.
131
h-index
3.18
2-yr mean citations
2,015
i10-index
3,279
works indexed
114,168
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,070
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#45 of 159 Top 29% Soil Science
Vadose Zone Journal published 80 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2018 with 147. 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 Vadose Zone Journal? — latest 98 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 98 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from United States (35.6%), China (17.9%) and Canada (8.2%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Vadose Zone Journal? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
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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