COMPOST SCIENCE & UTILIZATION

metrics 2024

Transforming Waste into Wealth.

Introduction

COMPOST SCIENCE & UTILIZATION is a vital academic journal published by Taylor & Francis Inc that addresses the interdisciplinary aspects of composting, recycling, and sustainable waste management practices. With an ISSN of 1065-657X and an E-ISSN of 2326-2397, this journal ensures wide accessibility to its contributions, even though it does not operate under an open access model. Operating from the United Kingdom with a rich history from 1993 to 2024, the journal is ranked in the Q3 quartile across key categories including Ecology, Soil Science, and Waste Management and Disposal. The journal’s Scopus rankings underscore its impact in the environmental sciences, with notable placements in relevant fields, reflecting its importance in promoting innovative research on composting and sustainable practices. Researchers, professionals, and students dedicated to environmental sustainability will find valuable insights and developments relevant to compost science within its pages, making it an essential resource in the quest for eco-friendly solutions.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.33
Journal Impact Factor2.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.00
H-Index57
Journal IF Without Self2.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.03
Influence0.31
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life17.50
Citing Half Life12.70
JCI0.31
Total Documents733
WOS Total Citations800
SCIMAGO Total Citations2347
SCIMAGO SELF Citations313
Scopus Journal Rank0.33
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.07
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.90
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.00

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Ecology in Environmental Science
Rank #143/461
Percentile 68.98
Quartile Q2
Soil Science in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #56/159
Percentile 64.78
Quartile Q2
Waste Management and Disposal in Environmental Science
Rank #65/134
Percentile 51.49
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ECOLOGY
Rank 103/195
Percentile 47.40
Quartile Q3
SOIL SCIENCE
Rank 30/49
Percentile 39.80
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

ECOLOGY
Rank 156/195
Percentile 20.00
Quartile Q4
SOIL SCIENCE
Rank 42/49
Percentile 14.29
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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