Atmospheric Pollution Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1309-1042 Elsevier TR

Q2 Quartile Established Impact Verified Publisher

About Atmospheric Pollution Research
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Atmospheric Pollution Research (APR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting and Air Quality and Health Impacts, published by Elsevier in TR, catalogued under ISSN 1309-1042. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.48 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 3,141 works and 66,199 citations, with an h-index of 93.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 113 days.

Atmospheric Pollution Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Atmospheric Pollution Research has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.48, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Atmospheric Pollution Research operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 113 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Atmospheric Pollution Research should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Atmospheric Pollution Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Atmospheric Pollution Research
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 113 days.
  • This journal covers Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting, Air Quality and Health Impacts, Atmospheric aerosols and clouds. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Atmospheric Pollution Research Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-79%
Field avg: 11.97

Compared against 37 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1309-1042
Publisher Elsevier
Country Turkey
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~113 days to first decision
h-index 93
Total Works 3,219
Total Citations 66,871
2-yr Mean Citedness 3.38 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Atmospheric Pollution Research is published by Elsevier and based in Turkey. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 2570.

In our subject taxonomy, Atmospheric Pollution Research is classified under Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting, Air Quality and Health Impacts, Atmospheric aerosols and clouds and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols.

Atmospheric Pollution Research is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, Atmospheric Pollution Research returns a first decision in about 113 days (longer for its field).

OpenAlex records 3,219 works that have together drawn 66,871 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 93; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.480; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.38.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Atmospheric Pollution Research

Atmospheric Pollution Research does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.480 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Atmospheric Pollution Research is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Atmospheric Pollution Research is approximately 113 days.

Atmospheric Pollution Research is published by Elsevier.

Atmospheric Pollution Research is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Atmospheric Pollution Research is 1309-1042.

Atmospheric Pollution Research sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.48, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.480
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 2.480 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 418 9,584
2024 297 9,573
2023 308 9,044
2022 264 8,631
2021 270 7,161
2020 285 5,227
2019 192 3,463
2018 161 2,586
2017 118 1,580
2016 133 1,103
2015 139 842
2014 110 437
Journal at a Glance
3,219
Total Works
66,871
Total Citations
93
h-index
3.38
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

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Journal Metrics
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