International Soil and Water Conservation Research

Aims & Scope

The International Soil and Water Conservation Research (ISWCR), the official journal of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC), http://www.waswac.org, , is a multidisciplinary journal for soil and water conservation research, practice, policy, and perspectives.

This journal aims to disseminate new knowledge and promote the practice of soil and water conservation.

The scope of International Soil and Water Conservation Research research, strategies, and technologies for the prediction, prevention, and protection of soil and water resources.

It focuses on identification, characterization, and modeling; dynamic monitoring and evaluation; assessment and management of conservation practices; and the creation and implementation of quality standards.

Examples of appropriate topical areas include (but are not limited to) • Conservation models, tools, and technologies • Agricultural conservation • Soil health resources, indicators, assessment, and management • Land degradation • Sustainable development • Soil erosion and its control • Soil erosion processes • Water resource assessment and management • Watershed management • Soil erosion models • Literature reviews on topics related to soil and water conservation research

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,200.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Emerging pollutants in the environment: A challenge for water resource management

  Citation: 895

  Authors: Violette, Hans, Erwin, Günter, Marti, Martine, Sjoerd E.A.T.M., Coen J.

• Conservation tillage impacts on soil, crop and the environment

  Citation: 582

  Authors: Mutiu Abolanle, Surinder Singh, Amanpreet, Rajan, Ashura Ally

• Using the USLE: Chances, challenges and limitations of soil erosion modelling

  Citation: 568

  Authors: Christine, Pasquale, Katrin, Panos

• Influence of salinity and water content on soil microorganisms

  Citation: 510

  Authors: Nan, Petra, Wenhong, Changqing, Wei

• Soil loss estimation using GIS and Remote sensing techniques: A case of Koga watershed, Northwestern Ethiopia

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Habtamu Sewnet, Amare Sewnet

• Assessment of spatial and seasonal water quality variation of Oum Er Rbia River (Morocco) using multivariate statistical techniques

  Citation: 276

  Authors: Ahmed, Mohamed, Jamila, Brahim, Mohamed

• Sustainability issues on rice–wheat cropping system

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Rajan, Surinder S, Mutiu A, Sanjay, Mathura

• Natural and anthropogenic rates of soil erosion

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Mark A., Yun, Baoyuan, Yu

• The assessment of soil loss by water erosion in China

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Baoyuan, Yun, Zhiguang, Yin, Wenbo, Suhua, Shuiqing, Xin, Keli, Zhiqiang, Yingna, Ying, Qiankun

• Identification of suitable sites for rainwater harvesting structures in arid and semi-arid regions: A review

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Adham, Michel, Mohamed, Coen