Journal profile
Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science
ISSN 2534-8787 · eISSN 2367-9212 · Bulgarian Soil Science Society · Bulgaria
Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science (ISSN-online 2367-9212, ISSN-print 2534-8787) is an international open access web based scientific journal dedicated to the publication and discussion of high-quality research in the field of soil sciences. Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science publishes scientific research that contributes to understanding the soil and its interaction with humans and the entire Earth system. The scope of the journal includes all topics that fall within the study of soil science as a discipline. The journal publishes original papers in topic sections on global and regional theoretical and experimental studies on the problems of genesis, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, fertility, management, conservation, and remediation of soils.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Biser HristovPublisher website
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 0 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- book reviews and critical commentsBook reviews and critical comments on articles and events up to 3 printed pages.Length not stated
- regular research papersRegular research papers must be based on results of original research. They will normally have a maximum length of 20 pages including tables, illustrations and …Length not stated
- research notes and short communicationsResearch notes and short communications should be concise, focused on new results and data. They will be no longer than 5 pages, including the tables and figure…Length not stated
- review papersReview papers (invited or consulted with the Editor prior to preparation of the manuscript) with maximum length of 25-30 pages (according to the importance of t…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Follows COPE standards for Ethics and Publication Malpractice Model summary
Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science follows the standards for Ethics and Publication Malpractice set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by anonymous referees Model summary
All manuscripts submitted for publication will be peer-reviewed by anonymous referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism check in the Editorial Office Model summary
Submitted manuscripts will undergo a Plagiarism Check in the Editorial Office.
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
- Bulgarian Soil Science Society
- Country or region
- Bulgaria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2534-8787
- Electronic ISSN
- 2367-9212
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science
How long does peer review take at Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science open access, and what is the APC?
Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .