
Biology and Fertility of Soils publishes in English original papers, reviews and short communications on all fundamental and applied aspects of biology – microflora and microfauna - and fertility of soils. It offers a forum for research aimed at broadening the understanding of biological functions, processes and interactions in soils, particularly concerning the increasing demands of agriculture, deforestation and industrialization. The journal includes articles on techniques and methods that evaluate processes, biogeochemical interactions and ecological stresses, and sometimes presents special issues on relevant topics.
The Founding Editor is Johannes C. G. Ottow; the Editor-in-Chief is Paolo Nannipieri, Dipartimento Scienza del Suolo
e Nutrizione della Pianta, Università di Firenze, Italy.
Why publish with us
- Ranked in the top quartile of Soil Science journals worldwide, we publish high quality research, reviews, and position and opinion papers.
- We focus on fundamental and applied aspects of microflora, microfauna, and the fertility (productivity) of soils, and welcome Position and Opinion papers.
- We cover techniques and methods that evaluate processes, biogeochemical interactions and ecological stresses; and present special issues based on relevant topics and related meetings.
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Paolo Nannipieri
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 5.521 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 4.790 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 41 days
- Submission to first decision
- 167 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 282,541 (2019)
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Latest articles
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Revealing interactions between root phenolic metabolomes and rhizosphere bacterial communities in Populus euphratica plantations
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Microbial carbon-use efficiency and straw-induced priming effect within soil aggregates are regulated by tillage history and balanced nutrient supply
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Biological nitrification inhibition by sorghum root exudates impacts ammonia-oxidizing bacteria but not ammonia-oxidizing archaea
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Recommended content to read before submission
Biology and Fertility of Soils recommends reading the following content which will help to prepare your manuscript before submission to the journal.
A proposal for isolating and testing phosphate-solubilizing bacteria that enhance plant growth
Yoav Bashan, Alexander A. Kamnev & Luz E. de-Bashan
Biology and Fertility of Soils volume 49, pages1–2(2013)
https://rdcu.be/cc9p2
A need for disclosure of the identity of microorganisms, constituents, and application methods when reporting tests with microbe-based or pesticide-based products
Yoav Bashan, Joseph W. Kloepper, Luz E. de-Bashan & Paolo Nannipieri
Biology and Fertility of Soils volume 52, pages283–284(2016)
https://rdcu.be/cc9p9
A proposal for avoiding fresh-weight measurements when reporting the effect of plant growth-promoting (rhizo)bacteria on growth promotion of plants
Yoav Bashan, Ping Huang, Joseph W. Kloepper & Luz de-Bashan
Biology and Fertility of Soils volume 53, pages1–2(2017)
https://rdcu.be/cc9qq
Recommendations for soil microbiome analyses
P. Nannipieri, C. R. Penton, W. Purahong, M. Schloter & J. D. van Elsas
Biology and Fertility of Soils volume 55, pages765–766(2019)
Disclosure of exact protocols of fermentation, identity of microorganisms within consortia, formation of advanced consortia with microbe-based products
Yoav Bashan, S.R. Prabhu, Luz E. de-Bashan & Joseph W. Kloepper
Biology and Fertility of Soils volume 56, pages443–445(2020)
Pervasive use of P2O5, K2O, CaO, MgO, and basic cations, none of which exist in soil
Hans Lambers, & N. J. Barrow
Biology and Fertility of Soils volume 56, pages743–745(2020) -
COVID 19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
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Position and Opinion Papers: two new types of papers in the journal
This editorial announces two new types of publications that can be submitted to Biology and Fertility of Soils: position paper and opinion paper. The intention is to promote: i) hypothesis-driven research by considering the state-of-the art of a target topic in a scientific age dominated by technology-driven research; ii) the revision of topics studied in soil science decades ago since decades; iii) the reconsideration of some neglected keystone concepts in soil biology and biochemistry. Indeed the ignorance of bibliography published before the arrival of the electronic age has led to the negligence of important concepts developed by soil biologists and biochemists...
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- 1432-0789
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- 0178-2762
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