Journal decision profile

Soil & Tillage Research

Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Soil & Tillage Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 7.1, ranking Q1 in Soil Science and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Elsevier BVNetherlandspISSN 0167-1987eISSN 1879-3444
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
7.1

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 7.44.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$4,570

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
7.12026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#46 / 2,252LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
43.9%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
2.48MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
309 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share43.9%

542 of 1,235 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share3.9%

48 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI2.48×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#46

of 2,252 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 2.48, so its typical recent paper runs about 148% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

43.9% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

1882016
1722017
2322018
3562019
3112020
3292021
2562022
2792023
3732024
5302025

Recent work-type mix

1,235 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article93.7%
Paratext3.2%
Review2.3%
Erratum0.5%
Editorial0.1%
Retraction0.1%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics326
Soil Management and Crop Yield274
Soil erosion and sediment transport104
Soil and Unsaturated Flow103
Agricultural Science and Fertilization65
Soil Geostatistics and Mapping53
Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics39
Irrigation Practices and Water Management22
Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics15
Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses13
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-11-02. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 1,235 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Soil ScienceQ1
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Is Soil & Tillage Research a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Soil & Tillage Research is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Soil Science and 1 other subfield and ranks #267 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 8%). Soil & Tillage Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 7.1. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,570 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Soil Science and Civil and Structural Engineering, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Soil Science
Rank in Biology & Basic Science
#267 of 3,784
Top 8%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
7.1
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$4,570
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
528
OpenAlex works

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  • Its output more than doubled, from 255 papers in 2022 to 528 in 2025. Fast-growing journals can change in scope and editorial standards, so read recent papers in your topic.
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Verdict from citation data only: quartile and field rank by Journal Metrics Score (OpenAlex), publisher-reported acceptance rates, and PubMed submission and acceptance dates. See how we rank journals and how to verify indexing.

Q1
Subfield Quartile
B1
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#267
of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science field journals
#267
among Q1 Biology & Basic Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
7,521
H-Index
225
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
1,041
Subject Areas
Soil ScienceCivil and Structural Engineering

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Soil & Tillage Research

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Soil & Tillage Research's papers in subfields including Soil Science and Civil and Structural Engineering. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit through Editorial Manager

    Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,570 USD. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Soil & Tillage Research does not publish an acceptance rate.

Submission system from the publisher's author information, checked 2026-10-27. Individual journals can differ, so follow the link in the journal's own author guidelines.

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Common questions about Soil & Tillage Research

Is Soil & Tillage Research a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Soil & Tillage Research is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Soil Science and 1 other subfield and ranks #267 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 8%). Soil & Tillage Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 7.1. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,570 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Soil Science and Civil and Structural Engineering, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Soil & Tillage Research's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Soil & Tillage Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 7.1, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Soil & Tillage Research?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Soil & Tillage Research or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Soil & Tillage Research's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Soil & Tillage Research in?

Soil & Tillage Research's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Soil Science; Q1 in Civil and Structural Engineering. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Soil & Tillage Research will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in Soil & Tillage Research?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,570 USD for Soil & Tillage Research. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Soil & Tillage Research?

Comparable journals include Revista Brasileira De Ciencia Do Solo, Soil Science Society of America Journal, Soil Research, and Canadian Journal of Soil Science. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Soil & Tillage Research?

Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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