BIOCHAR journal hits 2025 Impact Factor of 15.1, ranks first in soil science for five years
eurekalert.orgBIOCHAR, an international journal covering biochar science and technology, has achieved a 2025 Impact Factor of 15.1 according to Clarivate's 2026 Journal Citation Reports. The journal has ranked first in Soil Science for five consecutive years and sits in the Q1 quartile across environmental sciences. This reflects growing research interest in biochar for carbon sequestration, soil improvement, and pollutant remediation. The milestone underscores biochar's role in climate relevant solutions like biomass conversion and carbon management. For professionals in carbon markets and sustainability, the journal's rising impact factor signals stronger evidence and data on biochar's practical decarbonization potential. The publication is based at Shenyang Agricultural University and covers topics from bioenergy to environmental remediation.