The current status of heavy metal pollution in soil was discussed from some aspects such as major form of heavy metal in soil, assessment index of pollution level, circulation mechanism, mutual effect of ions and remediation methods in order to understand the research situation of different remediation methods and the future works of heavy metal pollution. The future research directions of heavy metal pollution in soil were given so as to provide reference for other researchers. It is pointed out that the basic research of heavy metal pollution in soil needed to be further conducted, especiall...