Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Biogeochemistry
ISSN 0168-2563 · eISSN 1573-515X · Springer International Publishing · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1984
Biogeochemistry: CAS Zone 2 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.35; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 193 days to acceptance (85 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 100 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biogeochemistry is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics and Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology, together about 40.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biogeochemistry publishes original and synthetic papers dealing with biotic controls on the chemistry of the environment, or with the geochemical control of the structure and function of ecosystems. Cycles are considered, either of individual elements or of specific classes of natural or anthropogenic compounds in ecosystems. Particular emphasis is given to coupled interactions of element cycles. The journal spans from the molecular to global scales to elucidate the mechanisms driving patterns in biogeochemical cycles through space and time. Studies on both natural and artificial ecosystems are published when they contribute to a general understanding of biogeochemistry.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Stephen SebestyenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 11%); most named United States 31, Canada 7, Mainland China 6, Germany 3, Sweden 3 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Soil and Water Nutrient DynamicsEnvironmental Science15.8%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences14%
- Peatlands and Wetlands EcologyEnvironmental Science10.8%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences8.7%
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Groundwater and Isotope GeochemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 130LetPub ·
- h-index
- 218OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,023OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 76.63%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 918,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,802 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 73 | 14 |
| 2025 | 100 | 100 | 365 |
| 2024 | 88 | 88 | 734 |
| 2023 | 104 | 55 | 1,295 |
| 2022 | 126 | 64 | 2,226 |
| 2021 | 136 | 67 | 4,017 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
193 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 136 days – 248 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (85 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 219 days
- Sample
- 85 articles with submission and acceptance dates (190 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11
- biogeochemistry lettersAdditional article types: Biogeochemistry LettersLength not stated
- editorialBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications. A brief section on news and notes in biogeochemistry may be included in …Length not stated
- general research articlesBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications.Length not stated
- letterBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications. A brief section on news and notes in biogeochemistry may be included in …Length not stated
- news and notesA brief section on news and notes in biogeochemistry may be included in select issues.Length not stated
- original researchBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications. A brief section on news and notes in biogeochemistry may be included in …Length not stated
- reviewBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications. A brief section on news and notes in biogeochemistry may be included in …Length not stated
- review articleBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications. A brief section on news and notes in biogeochemistry may be included in …Length not stated
- review articlesBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications.Length not stated
- short communicationBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications. A brief section on news and notes in biogeochemistry may be included in …Length not stated
- short communicationsBiogeochemistry welcomes general research and review articles and short communications.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Data availability statement required Model summary
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Data Availability Statements should provide information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statements should include, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. When it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Plagiarism screening Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Biogeochemistry, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Originality and exclusivity required Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1984
- ISSN
- 0168-2563
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-515X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biogeochemistry
What CAS zone is Biogeochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biogeochemistry is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Biogeochemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.35; CiteScore 8, h-index 218.
How long does peer review take at Biogeochemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 85 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 193 days (interquartile range 136–248 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Biogeochemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Biogeochemistry based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (31), Canada (7) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biogeochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biogeochemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, CAB Abstracts, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Biogeochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Biogeochemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .