Soil Biology & Biochemistry
Soil Biology & Biochemistry (commonly abbreviated as Soil Biol. Biochem.) is a soil biology monthly published by Elsevier. Established in 1969, it carries a 2025 impact factor of 12.2.Soil Biology & Biochemistry（常用缩写 Soil Biol. Biochem.）是 Elsevier 出版的土壤生物学月刊，1969 年创刊，2025 年影响因子为 12.2。[1]
Scope
- Scope: the journal publishes original research papers that describe and explain biological processes occurring in soil, standing as the flagship venue of soil biology.学科定位： 期刊发表描述并解释土壤中发生的生物学过程的原创研究论文，是土壤生物学方向的旗舰刊物。
- Subject coverage: it spans microbial and faunal activities in soil, biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem processes, serving as a reference for soil health and fertility research.收录主题： 覆盖土壤微生物与动物活动、生物地球化学循环与生态系统过程等方向，为土壤健康与肥力研究提供参照。
- Publishing model: the journal is hybrid, with an open access option available.出版模式： 期刊为混合型，支持开放获取发表选项。
- Indexing and metrics: indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, the journal holds a first-quartile position in soil science, with a 2025 impact factor of 12.2.收录与指标： 被科学引文索引扩展版收录，在土壤科学类别中列第一区，2025 年影响因子为 12.2。[2]
History
- Founded in 1969: the journal was established in 1969 and is published by Elsevier.1969年创刊： 期刊于 1969 年创刊，由 Elsevier 出版。
- Founding editor: the founding editor-in-chief was John Saville Waid.创刊主编： 创刊主编为 John Saville Waid。
- Editorial transition: Karl Ritz and Josh Schimel have served as editors-in-chief since 2020.主编换届： Karl Ritz 与 Josh Schimel 自 2020 年起出任共同主编。
- Recent metrics: the impact factor stood at 5.795 in 2019, 8.546 in 2021 and 12.2 in 2025.近年指标： 影响因子 2019 年为 5.795，2021 年为 8.546，2025 年为 12.2。
- Frequency: the journal appears monthly.刊期： 期刊为月刊。[3]
Editors
- Editors-in-chief: two editors lead the journal, Karl Ritz of the University of Nottingham and Josh Schimel of the University of California, Santa Barbara.现任主编： 期刊设两位主编，分别为诺丁汉大学的 Karl Ritz 与加州大学圣巴巴拉分校的 Josh Schimel。
- Division of labour: the pair cover soil microbiology and soil ecology respectively, with chief editors including Evgenia Blagodatskaya of Göttingen and Claire Chenu of AgroParisTech.主编分工： 两位主编分掌土壤微生物学与土壤生态学方向，副编辑含哥廷根大学的 Evgenia Blagodatskaya 与 AgroParisTech 的 Claire Chenu 等。
- Board scale: ninety-seven editors from twenty countries and regions, with China, the United States and the United Kingdom the largest contingents and a broadly gender-balanced composition.编委规模： 编委九十七人，分布于二十个国家与地区，中国、美国与英国人数最多，性别构成大体均衡。[4]
- Submission and peer review: manuscripts are lodged through Editorial Manager and undergo peer review.投稿与评审： 稿件经 Editorial Manager 在线系统递交，接受同行评审。
- Editorial policy: the journal demands substantive mechanistic insight into soil processes, valuing methodological innovation and cross-system comparison.编辑方针： 期刊要求论文对土壤过程的机制解释有实质贡献，重视方法创新与跨系统比较。