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Soils Template

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About the Soils format

Soils is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Environmental and Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Quality and Pollution, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics.

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

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Publishes research inEnvironmental and Agricultural Sciences Environmental Quality and Pollution Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Remote Sensing and Land Use Forest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in China
ISSN2411-5126
h-index16
i10-index37
Total citations2,274
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereInstitute of Soil Science
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Soils per year

146
2008
129
2009
111
2010
131
2011
119
2012
119
2013
92
2014
55
2015
2
2016
7
2017
2
2021
12
2023

Citation impact of Soils by publication year

118
2008
156
2009
147
2010
172
2011
435
2012
145
2013
107
2014
61
2015
1
2016
81
2017
0
2021
1
2023

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

Most-cited papers in Soils

Characteristics of Hydro-thermal Transfer During Freezing and Thawing Period in Permafrost Regions

HU Guo-ji · 1 Jan 2014

Using the meteorological data and the soil hydro and thermal data at different depths in the active layer measured at the Tanggula observation site,the soil hydro and thermal characteristics of the active layer during freezing and thawing period in the permafrost region with higher elevations were analyzed.Results showed that the variation laws of soil temperature…

27 citations Go to paper →
A Survey of Petroleum Contamination in Several Chinese Oilfield Soils

Longhua Wu · 1 Jan 2007

The oil concentrations in the soils around the oil wells of Jianghan,Jiangsu,Daqing and Shengli oilfields were determined firstly and then the influence of petroleum on the physico-chemical prosperities of soils were studied in this paper. The study showed the oil concentration in most of the soil samples from Shengli and Daqing oilfields exceeded the critical…

21 citations Go to paper →
Root-zone Fertilization——A Key and Necessary Approach to Improve Fertilizer Use Efficiency and Reduce Non-point Source Pollution from the Cropland

Wang Huo-ya · 1 Jan 2013

How to increase fertilizer use efficiency(FUE) has been an urgent problem still unsolved for agriculture development and environment protection. In this paper, the common approaches to improve FUE were briefly reviewed, and the main reasons for the lower FUE in China were discussed. The loss of nutrients from the cropland is the basic course lead…

21 citations Go to paper →
Genotypical Differences and Characteristics of Se Uptake and Accumulation in Rice

Linzhang Yang · 1 Jan 2007

A pot experiment of planting two cultivars (Xiushui-48 and Bing-9652) of rice in two soils with different total Se levels was conducted to study dynamics of Se uptake and accumulation in these plants during different growing periods. Results showed that with the plants growing and entering their jolting stage, rice began rapid Se accumulation. The…

20 citations Go to paper →
Study on Salinization Characteristics of Surface Soil in Western Songnen Plain

Zhang Xiao-guang · 1 Jan 2013

It is important to study soil salinization-alkalinization characteristics in large scale district for fully understanding the characteristics of this soil and efficient agriculture.Based on 126 collected soil samples in 6 typical counties of western Songnen Plain,salinization and alkaline indexes were determined and the features in the area were analyzed.In general the soil salt of western…

20 citations Go to paper →

Soils template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Soils format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Soils 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 Soils use?
Soils 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. Soils 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Soils?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Soils 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 Soils template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Soils format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Soils?
Soils is a multidisciplinary journal published by MDPI. DocuGuru's Soils template matches MDPI's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Soils PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Soils template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Soils template cost?
You can start writing in the Soils template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Soils PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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