Journal profile · Multiple
Atmospheric Environment-X
ISSN 2590-1621 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Atmospheric Environment-X: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,660; review about 103 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 101 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Atmospheric Environment-X is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 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 Vehicle emissions and performance, together about 55.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Atmospheric Environment: X is a fully Open Access peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing innovative research across science, technology, and engineering research developments that aim to:Characterise air emissions: Improve our understanding of the contribution of different emissions sources to the ambient environment.Reduce Atmospheric Emissions: Focus on pollutants impacting air quality both indoors and outdoors.Remove Pollutants: Develop strategies and technologies to eliminate pollutants from various atmospheric environments.We invite Original Research Papers, Review Papers, and Short Communications.Submissions should be novel and innovative, related to the following sectors, with an emphasis on innovative solutions to reduce atmospheric concentrations of pollutants affecting air quality and contributing to climate change:Combustion technologyEnergy and alternative fuelsTransportation including land, sea and airIndoor and outdoor air cleaning technologiesBuildings Industry Agriculture Engineered ecosystems The journal publishes studies addressing a range of research scales, from full-scale commercial systems and pilot-scale research to laboratory feasibility studies.Target Audience: Our readership includes atmospheric science researchers, air quality engineers, and policymakers dedicated to improving air quality and addressing climate challenges.Scope of Research: Atmospheric Environment: X aims to be a leading source for scientific and engineering advancements tackling atmospheric pollution, including but not limited to climate change impacts, stratospheric ozone depletion, urban air pollution, atmospheric air toxics (e.g., mercury), and indoor air pollution. Manuscripts should contextualize scientific, technological, and engineering solutions within the framework of current and future airborne pollution challenges.Additionally, the journal welcomes policy, economic, and environmental justice studies that directly address technologies and strategies to reduce emissions affecting urban air pollution, regional air quality, indoor air pollution, and climate change.Sustainable Development Goals: We are particularly interested in contributions that support and advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).Through this broad and inclusive focus, Atmospheric Environment: X aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of multimedia pollution processes and promote solutions that benefit air quality and climate resilience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Zoran RistovskiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 18%); most named United States 11, Mainland China 6, Australia 5, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science22.7%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences20.9%
- Vehicle emissions and performanceEngineering11.5%
- Air Quality Monitoring and ForecastingEnvironmental Science9.8%
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences3.6%
- Atmospheric aerosols and cloudsEnvironmental Science3.1%
- Odor and Emission Control TechnologiesChemical Engineering2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 164OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 97LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 509 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 105 | 105 | 17 |
| 2025 | 101 | 101 | 134 |
| 2024 | 75 | 75 | 344 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 353 |
| 2022 | 54 | 54 | 930 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 1,365 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
103 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 103 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 | USD 1,660 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,860 / EUR 1,740 / GBP 1,490 / JPY 230,700 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,470 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,090 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted14
- book reviewThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- correspondenceThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- critical literature reviewsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- discussion of published papersThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- full paperThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- literature reviewThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- new directions columnThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- research paperThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- research papersThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- short communicationThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- short communicationsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- technical noteThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
- technical notesThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Notes, Discussion of published papers, Book Reviews, Critical Literature Reviews, a New D…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access journal Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-1621
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Atmospheric Environment-X
What CAS zone is Atmospheric Environment-X in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Atmospheric Environment-X is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Atmospheric Environment-X?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at Atmospheric Environment-X?
The publisher reports about 103 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Atmospheric Environment-X?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Atmospheric Environment-X based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Mainland China (6) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Atmospheric Environment-X?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Atmospheric Environment-X is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Atmospheric Environment-X open access, and what is the APC?
Atmospheric Environment-X is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,660.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .