An open-access journal of the Soil Science Society of Pakistan

Advancing soil and environmental science

Soil & Environment (SE) is the international, open-access journal of the Soil Science Society of Pakistan. It publishes double-blind peer-reviewed research across the soil and environmental sciences, with particular emphasis on the relationships between soil, plants and the environment.

Submit a manuscript Instructions for authors
Print ISSN
2074-9546
Online ISSN
2075-1141
Frequency
Two issues a year
Impact Factor
0.8
The SE profile Why authors publish with us, horizon by horizon
  1. Open accessFree to read, download and share under CC BY 4.0
  2. Double-blind peer reviewEvery paper is judged by at least two independent reviewers
  3. Widely indexedWeb of Science (ESCI), Scopus, DOAJ and CAB Abstracts
  4. Impact Factor 0.8Journal Citation Reports 2026 (Clarivate)
  5. Rooted in PJSSContinuing the Pakistan Journal of Soil Science

What we publish

Original research, reviews and short communications across all disciplines of soil and environmental science, with particular emphasis on how soil, plants and the environment interact.

  • Research articlesFull-length original studies
  • Short communicationsBrief, preliminary or descriptive studies
  • Review articlesCritical, up-to-date reviews of a topic
Aims and scope

Current Issue

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Issues are being added to the new website

Soil & Environment has moved to this platform, and its published issues are being transferred. The current issue will appear here. Questions? Write to the Editorial Office at office@se.org.pk.

From submission to publication

Peer review policy
  1. 1

    Submit online

    Create an account and upload the anonymised manuscript, a separate title page and three suggested reviewers.

  2. 2

    Editorial screening

    The office checks scope, formatting and Turnitin similarity before the paper goes to an editor.

  3. 3

    Double-blind review

    Typically two independent reviewers. Revisions are due within four weeks of their comments.

  4. 4

    Decision and publication

    Accepted papers are proofread by the authors and published online with a DOI.

Indexed and abstracted in

Indexing details

Also indexed in Global Health (CABI) Crossref ROAD AGRIS (FAO) AGRICOLA (USDA) Chemical Abstracts Service EBSCO

For authors

Prepare your manuscript with the Instructions to Authors, then submit it online. Every submission is screened, peer reviewed and answered.

Submit a manuscript Instructions to Authors

For reviewers

Experts in soil, plant and environmental science are welcome to join the reviewer panel. Register and add your reviewing interests.

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Maintenance in progress

We’re moving to a new website

Soil & Environment has moved to this new platform, and we’re transferring articles and issues from the old website. Some pages may be incomplete for a short while. Thank you for your patience.

  • New websiteLive
  • Articles & archiveBeing migrated
  • Editorial officeAvailable by email

Need to reach us in the meantime? office@se.org.pk

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