Aerosol and Air Quality Research

Aims & Scope

The international journal of Aerosol and Air Quality Research (AAQR) covers all aspects of aerosol science and technology, atmospheric science and air quality related issues.

It encompasses a multi-disciplinary field, including: - Aerosol, air quality, atmospheric chemistry and global change; - Air toxics (hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs)) - Sources, control, transport and fate, human exposure; - Nanoparticle and nanotechnology; - Sources, combustion, thermal decomposition, emission, properties, behavior, formation, transport, deposition, measurement and analysis; - Effects on the environments; - Air quality and human health; - Bioaerosols; - Indoor air quality; - Energy and air pollution; - Pollution control technologies; - Invention and improvement of sampling instruments and technologies; - Optical/radiative properties and remote sensing; - Carbon dioxide emission, capture, storage and utilization; novel methods for the reduction of carbon dioxide emission; - Other topics related to aerosol and air quality.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,790.00 EUR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A Review of CO2 Capture by Absorption and Adsorption

  Citation: 1476

  Authors: Cheng-Hsiu, Chih-Hung, Chung-Sung

• Tire Abrasion as a Major Source of Microplastics in the Environment

  Citation: 510

  Authors: Frank, Volker, Anja, Jan, Stefan, Christoph, Reto

• Emission of Air Pollutants from Crop Residue Burning in India

  Citation: 451

  Authors: Niveta, Arti, Himanshu

• CO2 Capture by Accelerated Carbonation of Alkaline Wastes: A Review on Its Principles and Applications

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Shu-Yuan, E.E., Pen-Chi

• A Review: CO2 Utilization

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Chih-Hung, Chung-Sung

• Understanding the Reaction Mechanism of Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 with H2O on TiO2-Based Photocatalysts: A Review

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Lianjun, Ying

• Characterization and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 in an Urban Environment in Beijing

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Lingda, Guangfu, Renjian, Leiming, Yu, Bingbing, Xufang, Kun, Junhan

• Summary of Organic and Elemental Carbon/Black Carbon Analysis Methods and Intercomparisons

  Citation: 292

  Authors: John G., Judith C., L.-W. Antony

• Analysis of the Relationship between O3, NO and NO2 in Tianjin, China

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Suqin, Hai, Yinchang, Aixia, Xiangjin, Fang, Xiaoling

• A Review: Microalgae and Their Applications in CO2 Capture and Renewable Energy

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Worasaung, Yi-Hung, Chih-Hung, Chung-Sung