Journal profile · ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Aerosol and Air Quality Research
ISSN 1680-8584 · eISSN 2071-1409 · AAGR Aerosol and Air Quality Research · China · Quarterly · Founded 2001
Aerosol and Air Quality Research: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.89; fully open access; APC about USD 2,090; median 159 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 81 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Aerosol and Air Quality Research is published by AAGR Aerosol and Air Quality Research and is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Air Quality and Health Impacts, Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols and Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting, together about 55.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aerosol and Air Quality Research (AAQR) is an international journal that covers all aspects of aerosol science and technology, atmospheric science and air quality related issues. It encompasses a multi-disciplinary field, including: Aerosol, air quality, atmospheric chemistry and global change Air toxics (hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs)) - Sources, control, transport and fate, human exposure Nanoparticle and nanotechnology Sources, combustion, thermal decomposition, emission, properties, behavior, formation, transport, deposition, measurement and analysis Effects on the environments Air quality and human health Bioaerosols Indoor air quality Energy and air pollution Pollution control technologies Invention and improvement of sampling instruments and technologies Optical/radiative properties and remote sensing Carbon dioxide emission, capture, storage and utilization; novel methods for the reduction of carbon dioxide emission Other topics related to aerosol and air quality
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Roy M. HarrisonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 16, Taiwan, China 14, Mainland China 11, Japan 7, Hong Kong, China 6 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science25.5%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences18.4%
- Air Quality Monitoring and ForecastingEnvironmental Science11.6%
- Vehicle emissions and performanceEngineering7.9%
- Atmospheric aerosols and cloudsEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science3.6%
- Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic PrecipitationEngineering3%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.89LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,126OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 76LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 191,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,275 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 82 | 19 |
| 2025 | 81 | 81 | 282 |
| 2024 | 115 | 115 | 673 |
| 2023 | 149 | 149 | 1,506 |
| 2022 | 183 | 183 | 2,329 |
| 2021 | 177 | 177 | 2,785 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
159 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 120 days – 202 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 185 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (159 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,790 / USD 2,090 / GBP 1,490 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,090 / EUR 1,790 / GBP 1,490 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,200 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- brief reportThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…main text ≤ 3,200 words
- case studyThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…Length not stated
- correspondenceThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…main text ≤ 1,600 words
- hypothesisThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…Length not stated
- letterThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…Length not stated
- methodologyMethodology These articles cover topics which may be simpler in structure but are usually of urgent matter.Length not stated
- original research articleThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…Length not stated
- perspectiveThese brief perspective reviews (2 authors max.) assess the current status of a field and highlight recent key findings. Not intended to be comprehensive and te…main text ≤ 1,600 words
- perspectivesPerspectives These brief perspective reviews (2 authors max.) assess the current status of a field and highlight recent key findings.Length not stated
- researchResearch Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…Length not stated
- short communicationThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…Length not stated
- technical noteThe journal welcomes a variety of article types: Research Regular research manuscripts contain new research findings in their respective fields. These include p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency policy requiring data and code to support published claims. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member journal following COPE guidelines on publication ethics. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Aerosol and Air Quality Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- AAGR Aerosol and Air Quality Research
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 1680-8584
- Electronic ISSN
- 2071-1409
- Society / sponsor
- Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Aerosol and Air Quality Research
What CAS zone is Aerosol and Air Quality Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Aerosol and Air Quality Research is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Aerosol and Air Quality Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.89; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 100.
How long does peer review take at Aerosol and Air Quality Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 159 days (interquartile range 120–202 days); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Aerosol and Air Quality Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,200 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Aerosol and Air Quality Research based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Taiwan, China (14) and Mainland China (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Aerosol and Air Quality Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Aerosol and Air Quality Research is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Aerosol and Air Quality Research open access, and what is the APC?
Aerosol and Air Quality Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .