Current trends in soil micromorphology: bibliometric approach

M. P. Lebedeva1, I. V. Kovda2, M. I. Gerasimova1,3, and E. V. Dostovalova1

1Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute, Pyzhevskiy per. 7, Moscow 119017, Russia
2Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Staromonetniy lane, 29, Moscow 119017, Russia
3Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, 1, Moscow119991, Russia

The analysis of publications has shown that the period of intensive development of several spheres in micromorphology in the second half of the XX century was followed by a period when micromorphology became more required in applied research. Addressing micromorphology for solving pedogenetic and taxonomic questions became reduced both in Russia and in the world. Further progress of traditional micromorphology in Russia is expected owing to application of sophisticated equipment, participation in hierarchical morphogenetic studies, as well as to the possibility for students and professionals to work with a “database” – collection of thin sections representing a broad array of soils. This work is initiated at V.V. Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute, where many thin sections are already accumulated, and most specialists worked and are now working there.

Key words: micromorphology, bibliometric analysis, prospects of micromorphology development.

DOI: 10.19047/0136-1694-2016-86-17-27

For citation: Lebedeva M.P., Kovda I. V., Gerasimova M. I.,  Dostovalova E. V. Current trends in soil micromorphology: bibliometric approach, Byulleten Pochvennogo instituta im. V.V. Dokuchaeva, 2016, Vol. 86, pp. 17-27. doi: 10.19047/0136-1694-2016-86-17-27


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