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Soils and Foundations

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

3.81

h-Index

2024-2025

 113

Rank

2024-2025

 3521

SJR

2024-2025

 1.207

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Soils and Foundations
Abbreviation Soils Found.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1); Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology (Q1)
h-index 113
Overall Rank/Ranking 3521
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.207
Impact Score 3.81
Publisher Elsevier B.V.
Country Japan
ISSN 380806
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1960-1972, 1975-2025




About Soils and Foundations


Soils and Foundations is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1); Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Soils and Foundations is 3521. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.207. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 113. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Soils and Foundations journal is 380806. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Soils and Foundations is cited by a total of 1384 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Soils and Foundations Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Soils and Foundations is 3.81, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Soils and Foundations IF is increased by a factor of 0.16 and approximate percentage change is 4.38% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Soils and Foundations Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Soils and Foundations is 3.81. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Soils and Foundations. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.81
2023 3.65
2022 4.03
2021 3.04
2020 2.55
2019 2.13
2018 1.83
2017 1.87
2016 1.45
2015 1.84
2014 2.19

Soils and Foundations h-index


  Table Setting

Soils and Foundations has an h-index of 113. It means 113 articles of this journal have more than 113 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Soils and Foundations ISSN


The ISSN of Soils and Foundations is 380806. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Soils and Foundations Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Soils and Foundations is 3521. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.207. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Soils and Foundations by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.207
2023 1.189
2022 1.227
2021 1.233
2020 1.033
2019 1.042
2018 1.246
2017 1.159
2016 1.150
2015 1.416
2014 1.436

Ranking of Soils and Foundations by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3521
2023 3340
2022 2976
2021 2919
2020 4185
2019 4057
2018 3126
2017 3524
2016 3572
2015 2640
2014 2482

Soils and Foundations Publisher


Table Setting

Soils and Foundations is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Japan. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1960-1972, 1975-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Soils and Foundations is Soils Found.. This abbreviation ('Soils Found.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Soils and Foundations


If your research field is/are related to Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1); Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Soils and Foundations?

Soils and Foundations latest impact IF is 3.81. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.03 (2022) and 1.45 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.58 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Soils and Foundations?

The Soils and Foundations has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.207, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.436 in 2014 and the lowest being 1.033 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Soils and Foundations over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.58.


What's the latest h-index of the Soils and Foundations?

The latest h-index of the Soils and Foundations is 113.


Who's the publisher of the Soils and Foundations?

The Soils and Foundations is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Japan.


What's the current ranking of the Soils and Foundations?

The Soils and Foundations is currently ranked 3521 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2482 in 2014 and its lowest position of 4185 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Soils and Foundations?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Soils and Foundations is Soils Found..


Is the "Soils and Foundations" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Soils and Foundations is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Soils and Foundations?

The Soils and Foundations encompasses the following areas:

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Soils and Foundations?

The Soils and Foundations is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 380806.


What's the best quartile of the Soils and Foundations?

The best quartile for the Soils and Foundations is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Soils and Foundations?

The Soils and Foundations coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1960-1972, 1975-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Soils and Foundations

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.81
2023 3.65
2022 4.03
2021 3.04
2020 2.55
2019 2.13
2018 1.83
2017 1.87
2016 1.45
2015 1.84
2014 2.19



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