Air Quality
A section of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433).
Section Information
Air quality has become one of the greatest environmental issues of modern times, following improved access to fresh water in many parts of the world. Each year, both outdoor and indoor air pollution are thought to contribute to millions of premature deaths worldwide. Despite increased awareness of the hazards associated with air pollution, there remain significant gaps in our understanding of the science of air quality. Future research will lead to a better understanding of the sources of key atmospheric pollutants, including precursors and the chemistry that leads to production of atmospheric toxins. Improvements are needed in our understanding of the epidemiology of air quality and our understanding is also limited by a lack of comprehensive atmospheric composition measurements in the heterogeneous urban air-shed. Advances in air quality modelling techniques are also needed, as is an understanding of how to bridge the scales between atmospheric models and atmospheric observations. This section aims to publish research that contributes to a better understanding of all these aspects of air quality.
Keywords
- Sources of atmospheric pollutants;
- Hazardous and toxic substances;
- Air quality modelling;
- Air quality management;
- Sampling and analysis, measurement of air pollution;
- Atmospheric dispersion and transport;
- Air-surface (soil, water, and vegetation) exchange of pollutants;
- Indoor air quality;
- Air pollution meteorology;
- Air pollution climatology;
- Atmospheric impact assessment;
- Dry and wet deposition;
- Atmospheric chemistry;
- Greenhouse gases;
- Pollution control technologies;
- Energy and air pollution;
- Exposure assessment of air pollution.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Air Quality in Germany (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Pollution and Plants: Modeling, Monitoring and Phytoremediation (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Particulate Matter: Source and Concentrations (Deadline: 28 September 2026)
- Innovative Measurement and Modeling Approaches for Effective Air Quality Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Black Carbon and Carbonaceous Aerosols: Sources, Transport, and Impacts (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Air Quality in the Era of Net-Zero Buildings (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Atmospheric Aerosol Pollution (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Approaches for Urban Air Quality Management (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- The Application of Deep Learning Technology for Spatiotemporal Prediction of Air Pollution from Urban Mobile Sources (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Zero-Energy Buildings and Indoor Environmental Quality (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Tracking Atmospheric SO2 Across Scales: Sources, Emissions, Dispersion, Chemical Transformation and Downwind Impacts (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Global and Regional Perspectives on Particulate Matter and Air Quality: Environmental and Health Impacts, Challenges, Policies, and Solutions (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Chemical Composition, Source and Formation Mechanism of Atmospheric Pollutants (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Brake Wear Particle Emissions: Formation, Transport, Sampling and Prevention (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Hydrogen and Combustion Emissions: Atmospheric Pathways, NOₓ Impacts, and Clean Energy Futures (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Anthropogenic Pollutants in Environmental Geochemistry (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Particulate Matter: Emission, Control and Frontier (Deadline: 21 December 2026)
- Global Mercury Emissions and Transport: Effectiveness Evaluation of Minamata Convention (Deadline: 28 December 2026)
- Advances in Predicting Peak Values in Atmospheric and Air Quality Studies (Deadline: 28 December 2026)
- Measurement and Simulation of Atmospheric Emissions in the Era of Combustion Paradigm Shift (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Observations, Simulations, and Inventories of Carbon Sinks, Sources, and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Air Pollution from Shipping: Measurement and Mitigation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Source Identification, Monitoring, and Modelling of Ambient and Indoor Air Pollutants with Novel Techniques in Urban and Rural Areas (Deadline: 11 January 2027)
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Measurement, Monitoring, and Impacts on Air Quality (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Measurement, Attribution, and Control of Atmospheric Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (Deadline: 25 January 2027)
- Urban Atmosphere: Air Pollution and Climate Interactions (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Atmospheric Chemistry of Halogenated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Related Biofuel Uses (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Atmospheric Mercury Capture and Multi-Pollutant Synergistic Mitigation (Deadline: 23 February 2027)
- Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality (Deadline: 27 February 2027)
- VOCs Monitoring, Source Apportionment and Environmental Impact (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Greenhouse Gas Processes and Mitigation in Agricultural and Forest Systems (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advances in Urban Air Quality Monitoring: From High-Resolution Sensors to Source Apportionment (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Evolving Drivers of Air Pollution: Natural Sources, Background Concentrations, and Aerosol Transformation (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Atmospheric Chemistry, Air Quality and Extreme Environment Modeling (Deadline: 10 March 2027)
- Indoor Air Quality 4.0: Bridging the Gap Between Monitoring and Public Health Action (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Fire Observation and Simulation: Advances, Methods, and Emerging Applications (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Measurement, Characterization and Source Identification of Atmospheric Pollutants (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
- Vehicle Emissions Testing, Modeling, and Lifecycle Assessment (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 26 March 2027)
- Traffic Emissions: Sources, Characteristics, and Impact on Urban Air Quality (Deadline: 30 March 2027)
- Atmospheric Ozone: From Tropospheric Pollutant to Stratospheric Protector (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Advances in Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Improvement in Chinese Megacity Clusters: From Formation Mechanisms to Mitigation Strategies (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Air Pollution Monitoring, Traffic-Related Emissions, and Health Exposure Assessment (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Urban Atmospheric Environment and Sustainable Cities: Air Pollution, Urban Climate, Built Environment and Vulnerable Populations (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Combustion Emissions from Low-Carbon and Carbon-Free Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines (Deadline: 15 April 2027)
- Atmospheric Particulate Matter and Emerging Contaminants: Sources, Transport and Ecotoxicological Impacts (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Atmospheric Contaminants Resulting from Extreme Events: Sources, Processes, and Impacts (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Atmospheric Pollution in Highly Polluted Areas (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 8 June 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
