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Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):ATMOS. CHEM. PHYS
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Identifier (ISSN):1680-7316(Print)/1680-7324(Online)
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Publisher:European Geosciences Union
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.7↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

WoS Q1
358105.5120185.6720195.4120206.1320217.220226.320235.220245.120255.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.274
#1,124

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
280

280 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate19.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
913articles/year
99.96% Gold OA•98.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) is a not-for-profit international scientific journal dedicated to the publication and public discussion of high-quality studies investigating the Earth's atmosphere and the underlying chemical and physical processes. It covers the altitude range from the land and ocean surface up to the turbopause, including the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere. The main subject areas comprise atmospheric modelling, field measurements, remote sensing, and laboratory studies of gases, aerosols, clouds and precipitation, isotopes, radiation, dynamics, biosphere interactions, and hydrosphere interactions. The journal scope is focused on studies with general implications for atmospheric science rather than investigations that are primarily of local or technical interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics98.7%Geography94.3%Meteorology92%Geology88.9%Chemistry86.9%Organic chemistry84.9%Environmental science79.5%Atmospheric sciences78.5%Biology72.9%Ecology60.6%Climatology55.1%Aerosol50.8%Thermodynamics48.9%Quantum mechanics45.8%Engineering43.5%Oceanography43.4%Materials science34.6%Astronomy33.3%Aerospace engineering28.3%Optics27.8%Environmental chemistry27.7%Mathematics27.5%Troposphere25.9%Computer science24.3%Ozone23.8%Physical chemistry23.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank97/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q1
Rank14/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank70/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q1
Rank14/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.7
Articles / Year487
Total Citations200
2025
IF5.1
Articles / Year897
Total Citations2,883
2024
IF5.2
Articles / Year706
Total Citations7,355
2023
IF6.3
Articles / Year721
Total Citations13,275
2022
IF7.197
Articles / Year791
Total Citations23,837

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,124Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1999, 2001-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.274

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.91

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,883 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,079
3-Year Documents2,218
Citable Documents2,218

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 19.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (abbr: ATMOS. CHEM. PHYS, ISSN: 1680-7316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by European Geosciences Union in Germany since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.274 (Q1), an H-index of 280.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 913 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,883 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
European Geosciences Union
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
2001
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
COPERNICUS GESELLSCHAFT MBH, BAHNHOFSALLEE 1E, GOTTINGEN, GERMANY, 37081

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01