What is the Impact Factor of Atmospheric Environment: X?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Atmospheric Environment: X is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Atmospheric Environment: X indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Atmospheric Environment: X is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.960 (Q1) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes Atmospheric Environment: X and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Atmospheric Environment: X is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,368 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,216Gold OA

Atmospheric Environment: X

Identifier (ISSN):2590-1621(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Atmospheric Environment: X

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.96

#5,216

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

103articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Atmospheric Environment: X (ISSN: 2590-1621) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.960 (Q1), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science87.2%Physics87.2%Chemistry83%Biology81.4%Organic chemistry79.8%Geography76.6%Ecology75.5%Meteorology65.4%Geology65.4%Engineering62.2%Thermodynamics39.9%Atmospheric sciences37.2%Quantum mechanics32.4%Oceanography31.4%Computer science26.6%Air pollution25.5%Environmental chemistry25.5%Materials science25%Waste management24.5%Physical chemistry23.4%Air quality index23.4%History22.9%Mathematics22.9%Particulates22.3%Archaeology21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Environmental Science (all)

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank211/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank51/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank177/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank54/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	211/395	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRESCI	51/114	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	177/395	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCIESCI	54/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year103

Total Citations17

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year101

Total Citations132

2024

IF—

Articles / Year75

Total Citations337

2023

IF0

Articles / Year33

Total Citations353

2022

IF—

Articles / Year54

Total Citations926

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	103	17
2025	3.4	101	132
2024	—	75	337
2023	0	33	353
2022	—	54	926
2021	—	43	1,356
2020	—	40	1,140
2019	—	54	1,992
2018	—	4	156

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,216Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.96

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,368 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations641

3-Year Documents159

Citable Documents159

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Atmospheric ScienceQ2

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: N/A

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,368 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.