Journal subject areas

SOIL welcomes contributions focusing on the physical, chemical, and/or biological aspects of the soil system. The journal especially values papers that go beyond disciplinary boundaries and/or highlight the interactions and feedbacks between the soil system and other Earth system components. The following is a list of keywords:

• soils and plants;
• soils and water;
• soils and atmosphere;
• soils and biogeochemical cycling;
• soils and the natural environment;
• soils and the human environment;
• soils and food security;
• soils and biodiversity;
• soils and global change;
• soils and health;
• soil as a resource;
• soil systems;
• soil degradation;
• soil protection and remediation;
• soil and methods.