Academic Journal
Q1Soil Systems
About Soil Systems
Soil Systems is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.954 and H-index of 38.
Coverage: 2017-2026. Research categories: Earth-Surface Processes (Q1); Soil Science (Q1).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 4.1 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Contact email: soilsystems@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Heike Knicker (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Current chief editor(s) listed on the official MDPI editorial board. Founding and section editors excluded.
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Topics in published research
Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Heavy metals in environment; Soil erosion and sediment transport; Soil Geostatistics and Mapping; Soil and Unsaturated Flow; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics.
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Recent Research Articles
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2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10100112A Multi-Proxy Soil–Sediment Framework to Track Paleoenvironmental Changes and Human Occupation in Serra da Capivara, Northeast Brazil
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2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10100113Soil-Dependent Effects of Rice Husk Biochar on N2O Emissions from Compost-Amended Agricultural Soils
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2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10100114Spatial Differentiation and Integrated Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Soils Affected by Lead–Zinc Mining and Smelting
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2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10100109Deciphering Microbial Nutrient Limitation via Ecoenzymatic Stoichiometry Under Mineral Fertilization in Agroecosystems: Insights from Systematic Meta-Analysis
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2026-09-12 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10090105Micromorphological Features of Carbonate Soils Threatened by Desertification in Northeastern Brazil
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2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10090103Phytoremediation of Nickel-Contaminated Soils: An Integrative Review of Plant Species, Remediation Mechanisms, and Soil Factors
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2026-08-31 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10090102Variation in Soil Metals, Metalloids and Bacterial Communities in Chinese Alligator Habitat Across Different Functional Zone and Soil Depth
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2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10090100Soil Quality Assessment in Reclaimed Coastal Paddy Fields: A Case Study from Eastern China
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2026-08-24 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10090099The Effect of Intercropping Leguminous Crops in the Winter Fallow Season of Mulberry Plantations on Soil Nitrogen and Phosphorus Status
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2026-08-24 · DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems10090098Evaluating the Potential Impacts of the SNF FLOBONDTM DI 2010 on Soil Physical and Microbial Properties
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