Soil and Sediment Contamination

Aims & Scope

When it comes to assessing and mitigating contaminated soils and sediments, there is no substitute for having the very latest tools, techniques and methodologies at your fingertips to help you deal with these issues efficiently and cost-effectively.

This is just the kind of essential expertise you’ll only find in Soil and Sediment Contamination .

This internationally, peer-reviewed publication focuses on soil and sediment contamination from: -Sludges- Petroleum- Petrochemicals- Chlorinated hydrocarbons- Pesticides- Lead and other heavy metals.

Get detailed descriptions of all the latest and most efficient offsite and in situ remediation techniques, strategies for assessing health effects and hazards, and tips for dealing with everyday regulatory and legal issues.

With the state-of-the-art tools that Soil and Sediment Contamination provides, you can successfully assess, mitigate, and solve both rural and urban soil contamination problems as efficiently and economically as possible.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.442

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12813

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	369

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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 and Environmental Science, 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.

• A Review on Heavy Metals Contamination in Soil: Effects, Sources, and Remediation Techniques

  Citation: 635

  Authors: Changfeng, Kehai, Wenqiang, Changjiu, Miao, Xiaoming, Wenbing

• Thermally Activated Persulfate Oxidation of Trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (TCA) in Aqueous Systems and Soil Slurries

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Chen Ju, Clifford J., Michael C., Kenneth L.

• Potential for Bioremediation of Uranium-Contaminated Aquifers with Microbial U(VI) Reduction

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Kevin T., Robert T., Kelly P., Derek R.

• EDTA-Enhanced Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals: A Review

  Citation: 207

  Authors: M., A., G., M., M., M., M., W., C.

• Instances of Soil and Crop Heavy Metal Contamination in China

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Wang Qingren Y., Y., X.

• Characterization of Heavy Metal Fractions in Agricultural Soils by Sequential Extraction Procedure: The Relationship Between Soil Properties and Heavy Metal Fractions

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Ali, Mustafa, Erkan, Selehattin, Hasan

• Pesticides of Potential Ecological Concern in Sediment from South Florida Canals: An Ecological Risk Prioritization for Aquatic Arthropods

  Citation: 152

  Authors: John F., Gary M., Piero R., William B., Michael S., Adolfo M.

• The Effect of Oil Contamination on the Geotechnical Properties of Fine-Grained Soils

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Mohammad, Taghi

• Experimental Evaluation of Catalyzed Hydrogen Peroxide and Sodium Persulfate for Destruction of BTEX Contaminants

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Michelle L., Jesse

• Trace Element Composition of Selected Fertilizers Used in Chile: Phosphorus Fertilizers as a Source of Long-Term Soil Contamination

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Mauricio, Fabián, Raúl, Marcia, Mauricio

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