What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.608 (Q2) and an H-index of 111.

Who publishes Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,042 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association is "J AIR WASTE MANAGE" with common acronym "jawma". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #9,705Hybrid

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

Acronym:jawma

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Abbreviation (ISO):J AIR WASTE MANAGE

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Identifier (ISSN):1096-2247(Print)/2162-2906(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.608

#9,705

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

111

111 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

125articles/year

11.23% Gold OA•90.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (J&AWMA) is one of the oldest continuously published, peer-reviewed, technical environmental journals in the world. First published in 1951 under the name Air Repair, J&AWMA is intended to serve those occupationally involved in air pollution control and waste management through the publication of timely and reliable information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry85.2%Biology83.8%Environmental science83.1%Organic chemistry82.2%Engineering77.5%Physics76%Ecology74.6%Geography61.3%Geology48.2%Meteorology47.7%Waste management45.2%Environmental chemistry37.5%Environmental engineering36.5%Materials science34.6%Thermodynamics33.6%Computer science30.4%Quantum mechanics29.4%Physical chemistry27.5%Particulates26.5%Air pollution26.4%Mathematics25.4%Medicine21.2%Atmospheric sciences20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Environmental Environmental Sciences

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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

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JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank67/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank276/395

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JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank79/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank64/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank320/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank92/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	67/88	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	276/395	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	79/114	Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	64/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	320/395	Q4
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	92/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year42

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year66

Total Citations95

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year70

Total Citations356

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations450

2022

IF—

Articles / Year90

Total Citations889

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	42	8
2025	2.2	66	95
2024	2.1	70	356
2023	2.7	71	450
2022	—	90	889
2021	2.235	111	1,841
2020	—	146	2,831
2019	1.858	85	1,585
2018	1.742	114	3,344
2017	—	101	2,164
2016	—	148	5,396
2015	—	136	4,517

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,705Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-1991, 1993, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.608

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,042 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations692

3-Year Documents240

Citable Documents228

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

PollutionQ2

Waste Management and DisposalQ2

Atmospheric ScienceQ3

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: 4.8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

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

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (acronym: jawma, abbr: J AIR WASTE MANAGE, ISSN: 1096-2247) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.608 (Q2), an H-index of 111.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 125 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,042 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.