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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,778CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Aerosol Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. AEROSOL SCI
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.664•SCImago Rank: #8,778•Identifier (ISSN):0021-8502(Print)/1879-1964(Online)•Articles / Year: 173•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,216 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
2.9
– 0

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
98

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate12.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
173articles/year
33.94% Gold OA•97.96% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.9)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.9)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.9)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 4.5)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 4.586)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.433)
🔵 Computed
20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.649)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.24)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.281)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1970, the Journal of Aerosol Science considers itself the prime vehicle for the publication of original work as well as reviews related to fundamental and applied aerosol research, as well as aerosol instrumentation. Its content is directed at scientists working in engineering disciplines, as well as physics, chemistry, and environmental sciences. The editors welcome submissions of papers describing recent experimental, numerical, and theoretical research related to the following topics: 1. Fundamental Aerosol Science. 2. Applied Aerosol Science. 3. Instrumentation & Measurement Methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsChemistryOrganic ChemistryGeographyEnvironmental ScienceMeteorologyGeologyMaterials ScienceEngineeringBiologyQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsEcologyOceanographyMathematicsEnvironmental ChemistryChemical EngineeringPaleontologyMechanical EngineeringComposite MaterialsComputer ScienceAtmospheric SciencesOpticsPhysical Chemistry

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,778Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1970-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEarth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.664

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
134

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,216 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,254
3-Year Documents361
Citable Documents359

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Atmospheric ScienceQ2
Environmental ChemistryQ2
Environmental EngineeringQ2
Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2
PollutionQ2

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ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
16.2周
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
6.6周
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1970
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
JCRSCIE
102/183Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCRSCIE
74/184Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
JCRSCIE
238/395Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
JCRSCIE
65/114Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
JCISCIE
74/183Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCISCIE
69/184Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
JCISCIE
223/395Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
JCISCIE
70/114Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—10218
20252.9155312
20243.9135714
20234.51301,104
20224.5861161,565
20213.4331312,894
20202.6491384,518
20192.241162,527
20182.2811464,061
2017—1634,613
2016—1454,300
2015—1202,855
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Aerosol Science

WoS Q3
1346201820192020202120222023202420252.90
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.9

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 12.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28