Journal profile
Journal of Tropical Soils
ISSN 0852-257X · eISSN 2086-6682 · University of Lampung · Indonesia
Journal of Tropical Soils: fully open access; APC about USD 125; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 19 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Tropical Soils is published by University of Lampung. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Science and Fertilization, Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, together about 44.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Soil Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Tropical Soils publishes three times a year in January, May and September. Articles are written in English. Print ISSN 0852-257X, online ISSN 2086-6682. Formerly, the name of the journal was Jurnal TANAH TROPIKA (Journal of Tropical Soils) and then became online as Journal of Tropical Soils. Journal of Tropical Soils is published by Departement of Soil Science University of Lampung. Journal of Tropical Soils publishes the original research of soil science (soil physic and soil conservation, soil mineralogy, soil chemistry and soil fertility, soil biochemistry, soil genesis and soil classification, soil survey and land evaluation, land development, environment management), and related subjects in which using soil from tropical areas. The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary research that integrates soil science with agronomy, ecology, environmental science, and land use planning in tropical settings. Journal of Tropical Soils is indexed by Google Scholar and ISJD (INDONESIAN SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL DATABASE); registered in and indexed by DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Academic Journals Database, crossref member since 2009 (crossref.org), and EBSCO PUBLISHING since 2013, SINTA, and accredited B by Directorate General of Higher Education of Indonesia (DIKTI), SK No. 200/M/KPT/2020, 23 Desember 2020. Parent DOI: 10.5400/jts. Profile in Google Scholar (Google Portal): Cited by All Since 2021 Citations 4204 2371 h-index 27 21 i10-index 141 72
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 15, Japan 2, United States 1, Australia 1, Malaysia 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences21.4%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences14.3%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Soil Management and Crop YieldAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.8%
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Soil erosion and sediment transportAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.4%
- Peatlands and Wetlands EcologyEnvironmental Science3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, ISJD (INDONESIAN SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL DATABASE), Academic Journals Database, crossref, EBSCO PUBLISHING, SINTAPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 605 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 103 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 126 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 214 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 249 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 221 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 285 |
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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 125 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 125 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 125 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- USD 100
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- original papers (regular papers)Original papers (regular papers) should report the results of original research.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Publication ethics statement based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Model summary
This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Model summary
License for Authors Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter int…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymous peer review (blind reviewer). Model summary
The JTS uses anonymous reviewing process, in which the identities of the authors and reviewers are kept confidential (“blind reviewer”).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism policy
Plagiarism policy: papers reproducing another work with at least 25% similarity without citation are considered plagiarism; manuscripts are checked with iThenticate; plagiarism leads to rejection, retraction, and sanctions. Model summary
Whether intentional or not, plagiarism is a serious violation. Plagiarism is the copying of ideas, text, data and other creative work (e.g. tables, figures and graphs) and presenting it as original research without proper citation. The Journal defines plagiarism as a case in which a paper reproduces another work with at least 25% similarity and without citation. The Journal checks the indication o…
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
- University of Lampung
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 0852-257X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2086-6682
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 2 (May 2026)
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Tropical Soils
How long does peer review take at Journal of Tropical Soils?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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 Journal of Tropical Soils?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; 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 Journal of Tropical Soils based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (15), Japan (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Tropical Soils?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Tropical Soils is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Tropical Soils open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Tropical Soils is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 125.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .