Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science

Aims & Scope

To cultivate and promote soil science and kindred branches of science.

To disseminate the knowledge of soil science and its applications, through meetings, discussions, and publications.

To promote judicious interactive use of soil, water and other natural resources, fertilizer and other inputs to maintain quality and resilience of soil for sustainable agriculture.

To foster high standards in the teaching and education of soil science.

To work in close association with learned societies and organizations having similar objectives.

To create public awareness about the importance of soil as a finite natural resource.

To carry out research and to perform all other acts, matters, and things that may assist in, or be conduce to, or be necessary for the fulfillment of objectives and purposes of the Society.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21893

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	79

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.189

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

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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, 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.

• Conservation agriculture in a rice-wheat cropping system on an alluvial soil of north-western Indo-Gangetic plains: Effect on soil carbon and Nitrogen pools

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Abir, B.S., Ranjan, S.P., M.C., T.K., V.K.

• Assessment of soil quality and identification of parameters influencing system yield under long-term fertilizer trial

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Rajiv, Anupam, Rajeev, Rajendra Prasad, Sanjay

• Effect of Foliar Application of Silicic Acid on Soybean Yield and Seed Quality under Field Conditions

  Citation: 25

  Authors: U., N.B.

• Mineralization of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulphur in Soil as Influenced by Rock Phosphate Enriched Compost and Chemical Fertilizers

  Citation: 19

  Authors: P.C., D.R., S.C.

• Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agroecosystems of India

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Rattan

• Impact of Manure and Fertilizers on Chemical Fractions of Zn and Cu in Soil under Rice-Wheat Cropping System

  Citation: 18

  Authors: M.K., S.S.

• Carbon pools and nutrient dynamics under <i>Eucalyptus</i>-based agroforestry system in semi-arid region of North-West India

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Parveen, A.K., S.K., Nirmalendu, Poornima, Kailash, Rakesh, C.B., D.K.

• Organic amendment influences soil quality in farmers’ field under rice-based cropping systems in Indo-gangetic plains of India

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Nirmalendu, Ashim, Sunanda, Tarik, Biswapati

• Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste Compost in Reclamation of Saline-sodic Soil Irrigated with Poor Quality Water

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Parul, Nirmalendu, Arvind Kumar, Rajender Kumar, Dinesh Kumar

• Impact of shifting cultivation on litter accumulation and properties of <i>Jhum</i> soils of north east India

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Henry, Dwipendra, Sapu, Samarendra

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