Vadose Zone Journal

Papers
(The median citation count of Vadose Zone Journal is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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Water vapor transport through bioenergy grass residues and its effects on soil water evaporation62
Contactless estimation of soil moisture using leaky Rayleigh waves and a fully convolutional network46
Application of cosmic‐ray neutron probes for measuring soil moisture in rocky areas of the Taihang Mountains, North China44
Soil hydraulic property maps for the contiguous United States at 100‐m resolution and seven depths: Code design and preliminary results39
Extending the measurement range of the simplified evaporation method using humidity sensors30
Development of a vadose zone advanced monitoring system: Tools to assess groundwater vulnerability27
Evapotranspiration covers at uranium mill tailings sites25
Microbial O 2 consumption as a function of pore structure in soils of sorghum, switchgrass, and prairie vegetation systems25
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Algebraic expressions for convective solute transport in a homogeneous soil below a surface barrier18
Determination of a pedotransfer function for specific air–water interfacial area in sandy soils: A pore network‐informed multigene genetic programming approach18
An improved model and field calibration technique for measuring liquid water content in unfrozen and frozen soils with dielectric probes16
Validating coupled flow theory for bare‐soil evaporation under different boundary conditions16
Experimental quantification of interfacial convections at the water–nonaqueous‐phase liquid interface in microfluidic systems16
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Interpretation of large‐scale, long‐term electrical geophysical monitoring guided by a process simulation14
Review of Rain or Shine: An Introduction to Soil Physical Properties and Processes . Tyson Ochsner. Published by Oklahoma State University Libraries unde14
Disentangling slope‐scale spatial variability of saturated hydraulic conductivity in the black soil region of northeast China using noise‐assisted multivariate empirical mode decomposition13
The osmotic potential of soil solutions in salt tolerance studies: Following M. Th. van Genuchten's innovation13
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Field evaluation of semi‐automated moisture estimation from geophysics using machine learning13
Applying minirhizotrons to observe spatiotemporal variations in rooting depth and distribution in agroecosystems to improve the performance of hydrological models12
Methods for downhole soil water sensor calibration—Complications of bulk density and water content variations12
Dimensionality and scales of preferential flow in soils of Shale Hills hillslope simulated using HYDRUS11
Managed aquifer recharge site assessment with electromagnetic imaging: Identification of recharge flow paths11
Soil carbon determination for long‐term monitoring revisited using thermo‐gravimetric analysis11
Validation of downscaled 1‐km SMOS and SMAP soil moisture data in 2010–202111
The value of long‐term in situ soil moisture and snowpack monitoring: Laying the foundation for future studies in the Upper Missouri River Basin10
Frequency domain‐based analytical solutions for one‐dimensional soil water flow in layered soils10
Characterizing the topographic index as a tool to represent spatial soil moisture: The effect of classification approach, digital elevation model type, and resolution10
Neutron imaging of exchange flow between biopore and matrix for Bt versus C horizons10
Tracing lateral subsurface flow in layered soils by undisturbed monolith sampling, targeted laboratory experiments, and model‐based analysis10
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Nitrate contamination of urban groundwater and heavy rainfall: Observations from Dakar, Senegal9
Toward soil property‐driven identification of peat, limnic, and mineral horizons in Eastern Canada Histosols9
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Microplastic induces soil water repellency and limits capillary flow9
Soil hydraulic conductivity in the state of nonequilibrium8
Emerging issues and research opportunities in vadose zone processes8
Analyzing dual porosity in soil hydraulic properties using soil databases for pedotransfer function development8
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A formulation for assessing the risk of anthropogenic drought based on drought characteristics and socioeconomic and physical factors8
Publisher's Report 2022: Vadose Zone Journal8
Organic carbon stocks in weathered bedrock—Establishing the soil parent material as a new horizon in soil carbon research7
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Self‐potential signals of soil columns experiencing evaporation and transpiration6
Temporal covariance of spatial soil moisture variations: A mechanistic error modeling approach6
Determining groundwater recharge for quantifying PFAS mass discharge from unsaturated source zones6
Parameter estimation from spontaneous imbibition into volcanic tuff6
The time validity of Philip's two‐term infiltration equation: An elusive theoretical quantity?6
Colloidal transport of heavy metals in low‐advective‐velocity environmental systems: Reactive transport model on biogeochemical and hydrodynamic impacts6
Effects of dynamic capillarity on the shear strength of sandy soils during transient two‐phase flow: Insights from non‐equilibrium triaxial simulations6
Experiment for validation of numerical models of coupled heat and mass transfer around energy cables6
Averaging or adding domain conductivities to calculate the unsaturated soil hydraulic conductivity6
A new exponential model for predicting soil gas diffusivity with varying degree of saturation6
Soil moisture forecasting in wireless sensor networks via spatiotemporal graph convolutional networks5
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Calibration and validation of soil water reflectometers5
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The PDI model system for parameterizing soil hydraulic properties5
Linking horizontal crosshole GPR variability with root image information for maize crops5
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Bromide reactivity in topsoil: Implications for use as a “conservative” tracer in assessing quantity and quality of water5
Elucidating the role of water films on solute diffusion in unsaturated porous media by improved pore‐scale modeling5
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Temporal scale‐dependent relationships between soil moisture and temperature unveiled by Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition in an irrigated field5
Examining subsurface response to an extreme precipitation event using HYDRUS‐1D5
Plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria mediate soil hydro‐physical properties: An investigation with Bacillus subtilis and its mutants5
Gaia: Complex systems prediction for time to adapt to climate shocks5
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A novel design for continuous measurement of CO 2 from deep remineralization of petrogenic organic carbon5
Subsurface thermal loading simulations to assess the viability of waste canister disposal in the Negev Desert, Israel5
Relationships between carbon age and CO 2 efflux in agricultural and drainage ditch soils using the thermonuclear bomb pulse5
A field calibration method that improves soil heat flux accuracy4
Long‐term water dynamics in the Lascaux cave karst: Impact of tree removal4
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Heat transport from atmosphere through the subsurface to drinking‐water supply pipes4
Western U.S. multistate research project on “water movement in soils”: A retrospective4
Pedotransfer functions developed for calculating soil saturated hydraulic conductivity in check dams on the Loess Plateau in China4
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Seasonality and evaporation of water resources in Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed and Critical Zone Observatory, Southwestern Idaho, USA4
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How solid–liquid adsorption affects the liquid–vapor interface in pores4
A parametric sensitivity analysis for prioritizing regolith knowledge needs for modeling water transfers in the West African critical zone4
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Modeling nitrogen loss using stable isotopes in mountainous watersheds of the Bohemian Slavkov Forest (NW Czech Republic)4
Joint multiscale dynamics in soil–vegetation–atmosphere systems: Multifractal cross‐correlation analysis of arid and semiarid rangelands4
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Modeling tree responses to soil water variability guides irrigation to account for soil winter reserves3
New insights into the correlation between soil thermal conductivity and water retention in unsaturated soils3
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Mechanistically derived macroscopic root water uptake functions: The α and ω of root water uptake function3
Biochar modifies soil physical properties mostly through changes in soil structure rather than through its internal porosity3
Implementation of the Brunswick model system into the Hydrus software suite3
Recipients of 2022 VZJ Editor's Citation for Excellence named3
Developing a soil column system to measure hydrogeophysical properties of unconsolidated sediment3
Large‐scale photovoltaic farms significantly change the vegetation diversity and biomass through influencing soil moisture and physiochemical properties3
Rien van Genuchten: A short autobiography3
Monitoring spatiotemporal soil moisture variability in the unsaturated zone of a mixed forest using electrical resistivity tomography3
Combining root and soil hydraulics in macroscopic representations of root water uptake3
Modeling compaction effects on soil water retention across the full moisture range: Calibration and validation3
Soil water potential: A historical perspective and recent breakthroughs3
Field application of amorphous silica: Effects on soil hydraulic properties and crop‐specific water availability3
Soil salinization in Portugal: An in‐depth exploration of impact, advancements, and future considerations3
Impact of heavy metal cations on deposition and release of clay colloids in saturated porous media3
Dynamic soil water retention properties: Exploring the interplay of moisture states and soil structure dynamics in a compacted Andosol3
Monitoring critically saturated conditions for shallow landslide occurrence using electrical resistivity tomography2
Evaluation of soil water content and bulk electrical conductivity across the U.S. Climate Reference Network using two electromagnetic sensors2
Simulating controlled drainage and hydrological connections in a cultivated peatland field2
Design of a bioaugmented soil aquifer treatment for efficient removal of p ‐nitrophenol2
Segmental retention models for representing the hydraulic properties of evolving structured soils2
In situ measurement of 3D contact angle in sand based on X‐ray computed tomography2
Bias of stormwater infiltration measurement methods evaluated using numerical experiments2
Estimating soil moisture from environmental gamma radiation monitoring data2
A field evaluation of the SoilVUE10 soil moisture sensor2
On the use and misuse of abbreviations in scientific writing2
Quantitative analysis of diurnal CO 2 flux variations above an alkaline playa2
Critical roles of short‐range‐order minerals in shaping soil water retention curves in volcanic regions2
Vadose Zone Journal Special Section: Soil physics in agricultural production, water resources, and waste management2
Review of Colloid (Nano‐ and Micro‐Particle) Transport and Surface Interaction in Groundwater . William P. Johnson and Eddy F. Pazmino. The Groundwater P2
Mercury intrusion porosimetry and centrifuge methods for extended‐range retention curves of soil and porous rock samples2
Noble gases in aquitard provide insight into underlying subsurface stratigraphy and free gas formation2
Bailout test, HYDRUS‐2D, and analytical modeling for estimating permeability of ephemeral stream bed2
Insights into freeze–thaw and infiltration in seasonally frozen soils from field observations2
A simple, accurate, and explicit form of the Green–Ampt model to estimate infiltration, sorptivity, and hydraulic conductivity2
Evaluating the joint use of GPR and ERT on mapping shallow subsurface features of karst critical zone in southwest China2
In Memoriam: Sjoerd E.A.T.M. van der Zee2
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Delineating soil moisture dynamics within an evapotranspiration surface barrier using spatial‐temporal analysis2
Evaluation of a practical approach for field scale moisture flow modeling in heterogeneous media at a semiarid site2
Effects of improved water retention by increased soil organic matter on the water balance of arable soils: A numerical analysis2
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Preface: Special section on emerging particles and biocolloids in terrestrial and aquatic systems2
Coupled hydro‐mechanical pore‐scale modeling of biopore‐coated clods for upscaling soil shrinkage and hydraulic properties2
Hydro‐pedo‐transfer‐functions expressing drought and memory effects on pine tree growth2
Importance of short‐term variations in greenhouse gas emission and cycling along agricultural riparian zone soils1
Machine learning applications in vadose zone hydrology: A review1
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Preferential flow of phosphorus and nitrogen under steady‐state saturated conditions1
Review of conceptual and empirical approaches to characterize infiltration1
Recipients of 2023 SSSA Editor's Citation for Excellence named1
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Simulating bare soil evaporation for undisturbed soil cores—Using HYDRUS 3D simulation on X‐ray µCT determined soil macrostructures1
Downscaling SMAP soil moisture product in cold and arid region: Incorporating NDSI and BSI into the random forest algorithm1
Exploring the artistic dimensions of soils in the vadose zone1
A simple infiltrometer automated with a user‐friendly pressure datalogger1
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Expansion and evaluation of two coupled root–shoot models in simulating CO 2 and H 2 O fluxes and 1
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Editorial: Open Access on the move1
Evaluating the efficacy of fractal models for soil water retention curve estimation from particle‐size distribution for Hanford sediments1
Machine learning in vadose zone hydrology: A flashback1
Reviewing and analyzing shrinkage of peat and other organic soils in relation to selected soil properties1
Vadose zone flushing of fertilizer tracked by isotopes of water and nitrate1
Parasite inversion for determining the coefficients and time‐validity of Philip's two‐term infiltration equation1
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Within‐field soil moisture variability and time‐invariant spatial structures of agricultural fields in the US Midwest1
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Relationships among water and gas transport properties in soils from natural and induced clay gradients1
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Using relative gas diffusivity to highlight soil compaction issues with possible effects on N efficiency in grain corn production, southern Quebec, Canada1
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Examining the value of hydropedological information on hydrological modeling at different scales in the Sabie catchment, South Africa1
Statistical considerations in the analysis of minirhizotron data and a review of current practice in agronomic research1
Modification of a 3D printer to create geologically realistic heterogeneous sand packs1
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Correction to “A generalized analytical solution for preferential infiltration and wetting”1
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