Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Aims & Scope

Published since 1957, this quarterly journal contains new research on the use, management, structure and development of soils and draws from the disciplines of soil science, agrometeorology, ecology, agricultural engineering, environmental science, hydrology, forestry, geology, geography, and climatology and covers agrometeorology; ecology, biological processes, and plant interactions; composition and chemical processes; physical processes, and interfaces; genesis, landscape processes, and relationships; contamination and environmental stewardship; and management for agricultural, forestry, and urban uses.

The Journal also publishes reviews, letters to the editor, and occasionally conference proceedings.

Special issues, or special sections within regular issues dealing with specific topics, are also considered.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.580

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• DITHIONITE- AND OXALATE-EXTRACTABLE Fe AND Al AS AIDS IN DIFFERENTIATING VARIOUS CLASSES OF SOILS

  Citation: 1573

  Authors: J. A., J. H.

• Calculation of organic matter and nutrients stored in soils under contrasting management regimes

  Citation: 1235

  Authors: B. H., J. R.

• Arbuscular mycorrhizae, glomalin, and soil aggregation

  Citation: 784

  Authors: Matthias C.

• Towards a minimum data set to assess soil organic matter quality in agricultural soils

  Citation: 773

  Authors: E. G., M. R., D. A., C. M., B. H.

• DYNAMICS OF SOIL MICROBIAL BIOMASS AND WATER-SOLUBLE ORGANIC C IN BRETON L AFTER 50 YEARS OF CROPPING TO TWO ROTATIONS

  Citation: 474

  Authors: W. B., K. R., J. A., F. D.

• The role of organic amendments in soil reclamation: A review

  Citation: 380

  Authors: Francis J., Denis A.

• THE INFLUENCE OF WATER TABLE LEVELS ON METHANE AND CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS FROM PEATLAND SOILS

  Citation: 353

  Authors: T. R., R.

• AN EVALUATION OF 0.1 <i>M</i> PYROPHOSPHATE AND PYROPHOSPHATE-DITHIONITE IN COMPARISON WITH OXALATE AS EXTRACTANTS OF THE ACCUMULATION PRODUCTS IN PODZOLS AND SOME OTHER SOILS

  Citation: 327

  Authors: J. A.

• Arbuscular mycorrhizae and soil/plant water relations

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Robert M.

• BORON TOXICITY AND DEFICIENCY: A REVIEW

  Citation: 287

  Authors: UMESH C., Y. W., C. A., A. J., W.

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