Soil and Tillage Research

Aims & Scope

This ISTRO-affiliated journal examines the physical, chemical and biological changes in the soil caused by tillage and field traffic.

Manuscripts will be considered on aspects of soil science, physics, technology, mechanization and applied engineering for a sustainable balance among productivity, environmental quality and profitability.

The following are examples of suitable topics within the scope of the journal of Soil and Tillage Research: The agricultural and biosystems engineering associated with tillage (including no-tillage, reduced-tillage and direct drilling), irrigation and drainage, crops and crop rotations, fertilization, rehabilitation of mine spoils and processes used to modify soils.

Soil change effects on establishment and yield of crops, growth of plants and roots, structure and erosion of soil, cycling of carbon and nutrients, greenhouse gas emissions, leaching, runoff and other processes that affect environmental quality.

Characterization or modeling of tillage and field traffic responses, soil, climate, or topographic effects, soil deformation processes, tillage tools, traction devices, energy requirements, economics, surface and subsurface water quality effects, tillage effects on weed, pest and disease control, and their interactions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.854

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	186

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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 Earth and Planetary 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.

• A history of research on the link between (micro)aggregates, soil biota, and soil organic matter dynamics

  Citation: 3339

  Authors: J, H, S, K

• Soil compaction in cropping systems

  Citation: 1323

  Authors: M.A., W.K.

• Relationship of soil organic matter dynamics to physical protection and tillage

  Citation: 932

  Authors: J, C, M

• The role of soil organic matter in maintaining soil quality in continuous cropping systems

  Citation: 877

  Authors: D.W.

• Electrical resistivity survey in soil science: a review

  Citation: 864

  Authors: A., I., A., A., G.

• Advances in characterization of soil structure

  Citation: 774

  Authors: A.R.

• Soil organic matter stratification ratio as an indicator of soil quality

  Citation: 665

  Authors: A.J

• No-till in northern, western and south-western Europe: A review of problems and opportunities for crop production and the environment

  Citation: 630

  Authors: B.D., B.C., J., G., F., J.

• Soil structure and the effect of management practices

  Citation: 610

  Authors: M., N., S.

• Is there a critical level of organic matter in the agricultural soils of temperate regions: a review

  Citation: 578

  Authors: P

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