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A forum for excellence in soil science - from plant-soil interactions to mathematical modelling on soil processes - deepening our knowledge of the subject.

Frontiers in Soil Science provides a forum for research excellence in all aspects of soil science. Indexed in the DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science (ESCI), the journal publishes articles on agriculture, biofuel, and for...

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Davey Jones

Bangor University

United Kingdom

Editor-in-Chief

Plant-Soil Interactions

Abad Chabbi

INRA Centre Versailles-Grignon

France

Specialty Chief Editor

Soil Management

Bal Ram Singh

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Norway

Specialty Chief Editor

Soils and Human Health

Cornelia Rumpel

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

France

Specialty Chief Editor

Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Kitae Baek

Jeonbuk National University

Republic of Korea

Specialty Chief Editor

Soil Pollution & Remediation

Sabine Grunwald

Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences Department, University of Florida

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Pedometrics

Siu Mui Tsai

University of São Paulo

Brazil

Specialty Chief Editor

Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

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About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Soil Science provides a forum for research excellence in all aspects of soil science. Indexed in the DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science (ESCI), the journal publishes articles on agriculture, biofuel, and forest production systems, but also those associated with natural ecosystems from all latitudes. Led by Field Chief Editor Professor Davey Jones (Bangor University, UK), Frontiers in Soil Sciences complements our sister journals in the life sciences, Frontiers in Agronomy and Frontiers in Plant Science. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: pedometrics plant-soil-microbial interactions soil biogeochemistry & nutrient cycling soil biology, ecosystems and biodiversity soil hydrology soil management soil organic matter dynamics and carbon sequestration soil pollution & remediation soil quality soils and human health. The journal invites article submissions in soil chemistry, physics, and biology, as well as pedology and soil classification and characterization. Submissions that improve our fundamental mechanistic understanding of soil and submissions covering applied aspects of soil science are welcome. Novel methods and techniques for characterizing soils will also be considered, ranging from field and laboratory experimental approaches through to bioinformatic, statistical and advanced data analysis techniques. The editors are especially interested in manuscripts covering plant-soil-microbial interactions, soil informatics or the mathematical modelling of soil processes. Submissions that advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 15: life on land; and SDG 2: zero hunger, are also welcome. All studies must significantly contribute to the advancement of soil science, deepen knowledge in the subject and present new insights. Manuscripts that focus solely on the measurement or quantification of soil organic carbon without a fundamental basis in broader soil science themes such as soil health, soil fertility, or soil-climate interactions are not suitable for publication in this journal. Studies that do not provide new insights into soil processes, soil management, or the role of soil in ecosystems are also outside the scope of this journal. Frontiers in Soil Science is committed to advancing developments in the field of soil science by communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Soil Science provides a forum for research excellence in all aspects of soil science. Indexed in the DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science (ESCI), the journal publishes articles on agriculture, biofuel, and forest production systems, but also those associated with natural ecosystems from all latitudes.

Led by Field Chief Editor Professor Davey Jones (Bangor University, UK), Frontiers in Soil Sciences complements our sister journals in the life sciences, Frontiers in Agronomy and Frontiers in Plant Science. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

pedometrics

plant-soil-microbial interactions

soil biogeochemistry & nutrient cycling

soil biology, ecosystems and biodiversity

soil hydrology

soil management

soil organic matter dynamics and carbon sequestration

soil pollution & remediation

soil quality

soils and human health.

The journal invites article submissions in soil chemistry, physics, and biology, as well as pedology and soil classification and characterization.

Submissions that improve our fundamental mechanistic understanding of soil and submissions covering applied aspects of soil science are welcome. Novel methods and techniques for characterizing soils will also be considered, ranging from field and laboratory experimental approaches through to bioinformatic, statistical and advanced data analysis techniques. The editors are especially interested in manuscripts covering plant-soil-microbial interactions, soil informatics or the mathematical modelling of soil processes. Submissions that advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 15: life on land; and SDG 2: zero hunger, are also welcome.

All studies must significantly contribute to the advancement of soil science, deepen knowledge in the subject and present new insights.

Manuscripts that focus solely on the measurement or quantification of soil organic carbon without a fundamental basis in broader soil science themes such as soil health, soil fertility, or soil-climate interactions are not suitable for publication in this journal. Studies that do not provide new insights into soil processes, soil management, or the role of soil in ecosystems are also outside the scope of this journal.

Frontiers in Soil Science is committed to advancing developments in the field of soil science by communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/about

ISSN
2673-8619
Editor-in-Chief
Davey Jones (Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Pedometrics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/sections/pedometrics

  • Plant-Soil Interactions

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/sections/plant-soil-interactions

  • Soil Biogeochemistry & Nutrient Cycling

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/sections/soil-biogeochemistry-nutrient-cycling

  • Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/sections/soil-biology-ecosystems-and-biodiversity

  • Soil Management

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/sections/soil-management

  • Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/sections/soil-organic-matter-dynamics-and-carbon-sequestration

  • Soil Pollution & Remediation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/sections/soil-pollution-remediation

  • Soils and Human Health

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/sections/soils-and-human-health

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Case Report
  • Classification
  • Data Report
  • Policy Brief
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Technology and Code
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 2,195 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Classification, Technology and Code
  • - Category B: CHF 1,750 — Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Data Report, Policy Brief, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

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Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

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Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Policy and Practice Reviews (fee category A)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Case Report (fee category B)
  • Classification (fee category A)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Policy Brief (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/soil-science/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Citation score
7.8
Impact indicator
1.21
Articles
50
Total views
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Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
6.0
CiteScore
7.8
Citations
3191
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
91

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-22.