Pedobiologia

Aims & Scope

Pedobiologia publishes peer reviewed articles describing original work in the field of soil ecology, which includes the study of soil organisms and their interactions with factors in their biotic and abiotic environments.

Analysis of biological structures, interactions, functions, and processes in soil is fundamental for understanding the dynamical nature of terrestrial ecosystems, a prerequisite for appropriate soil management.

The scope of this journal consists of fundamental and applied aspects of soil ecology; key focal points include interactions among organisms in soil, organismal controls on soil processes, causes and consequences of soil biodiversity, and aboveground-belowground interactions.

We publish: original research that tests clearly defined hypotheses addressing topics of current interest in soil ecology (including studies demonstrating nonsignificant effects); descriptions of novel methodological approaches, or evaluations of current approaches, that address a clear need in soil ecology research; innovative syntheses of the soil ecology literature, including metaanalyses, topical in depth reviews and short opinion/perspective pieces, and descriptions of original conceptual frameworks; and short notes reporting novel observations of ecological significance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.721

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7813

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	331

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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.

• Biochar induced soil microbial community change: Implications for biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus

  Citation: 627

  Authors: Craig R., Leo M., Tim J., Mark, Alison, Robert A., Robert R.

• Enzyme activities as a component of soil biodiversity: A review

  Citation: 567

  Authors: Bruce A.

• The feeding ecology of earthworms – A review

  Citation: 559

  Authors: James P., Olaf

• The impact of crop rotation on soil microbial diversity: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Zander Samuel, Karin, Heidi-Jayne

• From patterns to causal understanding: Structural equation modeling (SEM) in soil ecology

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Nico, Matthew A., James B., Jeff R.

• A new extractor for woodland litter

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Denys, Monte, Ray

• Distinguishing urban soils with physical, chemical, and biological properties

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Bryant C., John E., Jodi L.

• Ecology of terrestrial Enchytraeidae

  Citation: 256

  Authors: W.A.M.

• Studies on the oribatid mites of a Danish beech wood Soil )

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Malcolm

• Charcoal and smoke extract stimulate the soil microbial community in a highly weathered xanthic Ferralsol

  Citation: 247

  Authors: Christoph, Keshav C., Marcos, Bernhard, Wolfgang

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