 Cover page of the July 2019 issue | |
| Discipline | Soil biology |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Karl Ritz and Josh Schimel |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1969–present |
| Publisher | Elsevier (United Kingdom) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Hybrid and Open Access Support | |
| 9.8 (2023) | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Soil Biol. Biochem. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0038-0717 (print) 1879-3428 (web) |
| OCLC no. | 01716162 |
| Links | |
Soil Biology and Biochemistry is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1969 and published by Elsevier. It focuses on research papers that explain biological processes in soil. The founding editor-in-chief was John Saville Waid, and the current editors-in-chief are Karl Ritz from the University of Nottingham and Josh Schimel from the University of California Santa Barbara, who have been in position since 2020.
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The journal covers a broad range of topics within soil biology, including microbial and faunal activities, biogeochemical cycles, and ecosystem processes. It is recognized for its contributions to understanding soil health, fertility, and the role of soil organisms in maintaining ecological balance.
