Good luck to the original poster, the review process is really slow. It took three months for the first review, and the two reviewers have just finished reviewing it, but they haven't sent it back to me yet. I hope for good luck.

(0) 讚！ | grammays

I submitted a special issue some time ago, the technical review did not require me to make any modifications, and it went directly to the editor. Now it is undergoing external review, hoping for good results. However, in the past few years, the articles I submitted were not special issues, and each time they required modifications after the technical review. I wonder if special issues are different.

(0) 讚！ | 彼岸花开

I think SBB is a bit better than Geoderma and BFS, but they are all in the same tier. The ones ranked after are also decent. I haven't invested in a few of them, so I can't comment on those.

(0) 讚！ | 小野泽泽

Without submission for review, it is unclear whether it is targeted or just a routine operation of the journal.

(0) 讚！ | Good_Luck

Has this question been answered?

(0) 讚！ | galizhupa

Hello, I wanted to ask how you edited the contribution type in your cover letter.

(0) 讚！ | LLL

May I ask if yours was rejected after being sent for external review?

(0) 讚！ | 慎独.

Could you please tell me what's going on with you right now? Is it over? Our situation is similar to yours.

(0) 讚！ | wlr55

I would like to understand why our research group's submission to SBB is always returned during the technical review stage. Is it because of formatting or language issues, or is it specifically targeting submissions from Chinese researchers? Has anyone successfully passed the technical review for SBB on their first attempt?

(0) 讚！ | Good_Luck

I saw that the 57th floor above also took over five months for the first review.

(0) 讚！ | 抵押灵魂*

Did the host submit the article for review?

(0) 讚！ | 辣条哥

Why are there so few reviews in this magazine?

(0) 讚！ | 辣条哥

Does this journal have a second review? Will the second review be given to new reviewers or to the first-time reviewers?

(0) 讚！ | jjjj111

The editor-in-chief is very responsible.

(0) 讚！ | 天下无双0506

Hello, may I ask how long it took for you to receive the rejection notice?

(0) 讚！ | 糯米丸子皮卡丘

May I ask if it is possible to resubmit to SBB after being rejected, as the rejection reason can actually be revised or explained? A major reason for rejection is incomplete materials and methods. Is it possible to argue with the Chief Editor and resubmit? I'm not sure if there are any successful cases, thank you

(0) 讚！ | 求是学子

This is the ranking from five years ago, Plant and Soil definitely can't compare to Geoderma and BFS now, they are far behind

(1) 讚！ | 辣条哥

SBB, followed by Plant soil, and then BFS, EJSS, Geoderma, LDD, STR are all classic soil science journals. Other journals like ASE, JSS, SSSAJ are also good. This is the ranking of common soil science journals approved by the mentors during the group meeting, don't just look at the quartiles!

(0) 讚！ | 水田黄牛

The top five, as you mentioned, plant & soil, EJSS, LDD, applied soil ecology, these well-known classic journals are in a similar category. Pedosphere, ISWCR, biochar are journals with a significant increase in impact factor, and are in a similar category as SSSAJ, SUM, JPNSS, NCA, JSSPN. The rest are more or less the same

(2) 讚！ | Earth Worker

Please share your thoughts, experts, for friendly exchanges and reference

(0) 讚！ | 辣条哥

The top 5 are acceptable, but I cannot agree with the ranking of the rest if it is based on authority and publication quality. Please reconsider

(1) 讚！ | Earth Worker

Among them, SBB stands alone, while Geoderma, BFS, and STR are all close in strength, all half a grade stronger than Catena

(1) 讚！ | 辣条哥

I dare to rank the journals of soil science for everyone to refer to when submitting articles. Please correct me if there are any mistakes: 1. SBB; 2. Geoderma; 3. BFS; 4. STR; 5. Catena; 6. International Soil and Water Conservation Research (ISWCR); 7. Pedosphere; 8. LDD; 9. Plant and Soil; 10. Applied Soil Ecology; 11. European Journal of Soil Science; 12. Journal of Soil and Sediment

(0) 讚！ | 辣条哥

I need to tell the editor why the results and discussion should be combined

(0) 讚！ | 捣氮的文青

2023.10.31 First round review complete
2023.11.19 Returned for revisions with editor
2023.12.6 Under review
2024.1.28 Required reviews complete
2024.2.13 Revision complete, minor revision
2024.2.21 Accepted

(0) 讚！ | 小包子