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Soil Systems Template

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About the Soil Systems format

Soil Systems is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Heavy metals in environment, Soil and Unsaturated Flow. Over its lifetime it has published 857 papers, which have received 13,223 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Soil Systems 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)Soil Syst.
Publishes research inSoil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Heavy metals in environment Soil and Unsaturated Flow Soil erosion and sediment transport Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
ISSN2571-8789
Citation impact (2-yr)3.97
h-index48
i10-index335
Article processing charge$1,624
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereAgricultural Research Service
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Soil Systems per year

71
2018
79
2019
75
2020
70
2021
97
2022
116
2023
133
2024
144
2025

Citation impact of Soil Systems by publication year

1.7K
2018
2.5K
2019
2.4K
2020
1.4K
2021
1.8K
2022
1.7K
2023
916
2024
342
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Soil Systems

Livestock Manure and the Impacts on Soil Health: A Review

Natasha Rayne, Lawrence Aula · 25 Oct 2020

Soil health is the capacity of the soil to provide an environment for optimum growth and development of plants, while also ensuring the health of animals and humans. Animal manure has been used for centuries as a source of nutrients in agriculture. However, many other soil properties that contribute to soil health are affected when…

Conservation Agriculture as a Sustainable System for Soil Health: A Review

Belén Cárceles Rodríguez, Vı́ctor Hugo Durán Zuazo, Miguel Soriano et al. · 23 Nov 2022

Soil health is a term used to describe the general state or quality of soil, and in an agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural practices in a way that sustainably supports both agricultural production and the provision of other ecosystem services. Conventional agricultural practices cause…

Land Degradation by Soil Erosion in Nepal: A Review

Devraj Chalise, Lalit Kumar, Paul Kristiansen · 8 Feb 2019

Land degradation, particularly soil erosion, is currently a major challenge for Nepal. With a high rate of population growth, subsistence-based rural economy, and increasingly intense rainfall events in the monsoon season, Nepal is prone to several forms of land degradation, such as floods, landslides, and soil erosion. To understand the causes, impacts, and possible management…

Soil Carbon Sequestration in the Context of Climate Change Mitigation: A Review

Cristina I. Dias Rodrigues, L. M. Brito, Leonel J. R. Nunes · 3 Jul 2023

This review article aims to acknowledge the multifaceted functions of soil, and given its status as the largest terrestrial carbon store, to reaffirm its previously established importance in carbon sequestration. The article outlines the key variables that affect soil’s ability to trap carbon and highlights the significance of soil in halting climate change. A bibliometric…

Soil Systems template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Soil Systems format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Soil Systems template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Soil Systems use?
Soil Systems uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Soil Systems 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Soil Systems?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Soil Systems document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Soil Systems template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Soil Systems format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Soil Systems?
Soil Systems (Soil Syst.) - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Soil Systems PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Soil Systems template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Soil Systems template cost?
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