| Title | South African Journal of Plant and Soil |
| Abbreviation | S. Afr. J. Plant Soil |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Ecology (Q3); Plant Science (Q3); Soil Science (Q3) |
| h-index | 28 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 17678 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.272 |
| Impact Score | 0.74 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 2571862 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 1984-2025 |
South African Journal of Plant and Soil is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Ecology (Q3); Plant Science (Q3); Soil Science (Q3). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of South African Journal of Plant and Soil is 17678. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.272. 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 28. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Plant and Soil journal is 2571862. 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. South African Journal of Plant and Soil is cited by a total of 103 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of South African Journal of Plant and Soil is 0.74, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. South African Journal of Plant and Soil IF is decreased by a factor of 0.38 and approximate percentage change is -33.93% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.
Impact IF 2024 of South African Journal of Plant and Soil is 0.74. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 1.12 |
| 2022 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 0.48 |
| 2017 | 0.59 |
| 2016 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | 0.48 |
| 2014 | 0.42 |
South African Journal of Plant and Soil has an h-index of 28. It means 28 articles of this journal have more than 28 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.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Plant and Soil is 2571862. 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.
The overall rank of South African Journal of Plant and Soil is 17678. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.272. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.272 |
| 2023 | 0.296 |
| 2022 | 0.302 |
| 2021 | 0.251 |
| 2020 | 0.334 |
| 2019 | 0.237 |
| 2018 | 0.241 |
| 2017 | 0.250 |
| 2016 | 0.199 |
| 2015 | 0.255 |
| 2014 | 0.235 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 17678 |
| 2023 | 15847 |
| 2022 | 15076 |
| 2021 | 16418 |
| 2020 | 13806 |
| 2019 | 16700 |
| 2018 | 15869 |
| 2017 | 15060 |
| 2016 | 17839 |
| 2015 | 14920 |
| 2014 | 15452 |
South African Journal of Plant and Soil is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1984-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of South African Journal of Plant and Soil is S. Afr. J. Plant Soil. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. J. Plant Soil') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Ecology (Q3); Plant Science (Q3); Soil Science (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil latest impact IF is 0.74. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.12 (2023) and 0.27 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.69 in the previous 11 years.
The South African Journal of Plant and Soil has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.272, 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 0.334 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.199 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Journal of Plant and Soil over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.69.
The latest h-index of the South African Journal of Plant and Soil is 28.
The South African Journal of Plant and Soil is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The South African Journal of Plant and Soil is currently ranked 17678 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 13806 in 2020 and its lowest position of 17839 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of Plant and Soil is S. Afr. J. Plant Soil.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.
The South African Journal of Plant and Soil encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The South African Journal of Plant and Soil is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2571862.
The best quartile for the South African Journal of Plant and Soil is Q3 (2024).
The South African Journal of Plant and Soil coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1984-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Business Strategy Review | journal | 31512 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.04 |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | journal | 168 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 212 | 13.35 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 1.12 |
| 2022 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 0.48 |
| 2017 | 0.59 |
| 2016 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | 0.48 |
| 2014 | 0.42 |
