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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,572Hybrid

Atmospheric Pollution Research

Acronym:apr
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Abbreviation (ISO):ATMOS. POLLUT. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):1309-1042(Print)
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Publisher:Turkish National Committee for Air Pollution Research (TUNCAP)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.9↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Atmospheric Pollution Research

WoS Q2
13572.1520182.9220193.5320204.3520214.8320224.520233.920243.520253.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.041
#4,572

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
84

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate10.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
321articles/year
13.72% Gold OA•98.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Atmospheric Pollution Research (APR) is an international journal designed for the publication of articles on air pollution. Papers should present novel experimental results, theory and modeling of air pollution on local, regional, or global scales. Areas covered are research on inorganic, organic, and persistent organic air pollutants, air quality monitoring, air quality management, atmospheric dispersion and transport, air-surface (soil, water, and vegetation) exchange of pollutants, dry and wet deposition, indoor air quality, exposure assessment, health effects, satellite measurements, natural emissions, atmospheric chemistry, greenhouse gases, and effects on climate change.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Environmental science85.3%Chemistry84%Biology82.4%Physics80.9%Organic chemistry79.6%Geography76.8%Ecology73%Meteorology64.1%Geology60.9%Engineering50.6%Atmospheric sciences38.3%Environmental chemistry34.9%Mathematics31%Air pollution30.3%Computer science29.3%Thermodynamics28.3%History26.9%Quantum mechanics26.6%Archaeology26.3%Materials science25.3%Air quality index24.5%Aerosol24.1%Medicine23.9%Particulates23.4%Oceanography22.6%Statistics21.4%Pollution20.4%Pollutant20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank183/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank171/395
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.9
Articles / Year246
Total Citations44
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year418
Total Citations957
2024
IF3.9
Articles / Year297
Total Citations2,083
2023
IF4.5
Articles / Year310
Total Citations3,815
2022
IF4.831
Articles / Year262
Total Citations4,271

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,572Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.041

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,308 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,643
3-Year Documents811
Citable Documents811

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 Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PollutionQ1
Waste Management and DisposalQ1
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: 10.3%

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

Atmospheric Pollution Research (acronym: apr, abbr: ATMOS. POLLUT. RES, ISSN: 1309-1042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by Turkish National Committee for Air Pollution Research (TUNCAP) in Turkey. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.041 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 321 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,308 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
Turkish National Committee for Air Pollution Research (TUNCAP)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
DOKUZ EYLUL UNIV, DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, TINAZTEPE CAMPUS, BUCA, TURKEY, IZMIR, 35160

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16