As an open access journal, Atmosphere (ISSN: 2073-4433) continues to drive impactful research accessible to global readers. We are pleased to highlight our highly cited articles published in 2024, which cover topics such as air quality, urban climate, atmospheric dynamics, and more. Explore our freely available full texts and discover how these insights advance our understanding of atmospheric science.

1. “Particulate Matter Emission and Air Pollution Reduction by Applying Variable Systems in Tribologically Optimized Diesel Engines for Vehicles in Road Traffic”
by Saša Milojević, Jasna Glišović, Slobodan Savić, Goran Bošković, Milan Bukvić and Blaža Stojanović
Atmosphere 2024, 15(2), 184; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15020184
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/2/184

2. “Air Quality Class Prediction Using Machine Learning Methods Based on Monitoring Data and Secondary Modeling”
by Qian Liu, Bingyan Cui and Zhen Liu
Atmosphere 2024, 15(5), 553; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15050553
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/5/553

3. “Comparative Analysis of the Seasonal Driving Factors of the Urban Heat Environment Using Machine Learning: Evidence from the Wuhan Urban Agglomeration, China, 2020”
by Ce Xu, Gaoliu Huang and Maomao Zhang
Atmosphere 2024, 15(6), 671; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15060671
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/6/671

4. “Application of CFD Modelling for Pollutant Dispersion at an Urban Traffic Hotspot”
by Giannis Ioannidis, Chaofan Li, Paul Tremper, Till Riedel and Leonidas Ntziachristos
Atmosphere 2024, 15(1), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15010113
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/1/113

5. “Impact of Urban Surfaces on Microclimatic Conditions and Thermal Comfort in Burdur, Türkiye”
by Maomao Zhang, İlker Yiğit, Fatih Adigüzel, Chunguang Hu, Enqing Chen, Ahmet Emrah Siyavuş, Necmettin Elmastaş, Mustafa Ustuner and Aşır Yüksel Kaya
Atmosphere 2024, 15(11), 1375; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15111375
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/11/1375

6. “Unveiling Trends and Hotspots in Air Pollution Control: A Bibliometric Analysis”
by Jing Chen, Qinghai Chen, Lin Hu, Tingting Yang, Chuangjian Yi and Yingtang Zhou
Atmosphere 2024, 15(6), 630; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15060630
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/6/630

7. “Quantifying the Impact of Urban Growth on Urban Surface Heat Islands in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand”
by Pawinee Iamtrakul, Apinya Padon and Sararad Chayphong
Atmosphere 2024, 15(1), 100; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15010100
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/1/100

8. “The Drawback of Optimizing Air Cleaner Filters for the Adsorption of Formaldehyde”
by Stefan Schumacher, Anna Caspari, Ute Schneiderwind, Katharina Staack, Uta Sager and Christof Asbach
Atmosphere 2024, 15(1), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15010109
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/1/109

9. “Occurrence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Fogwater at Urban, Suburban, and Rural Sites in Northeast France between 2015 and 2021”
by Dani Khoury, Maurice Millet, Yasmine Jabali and Olivier Delhomme
Atmosphere 2024, 15(3), 291; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15030291
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/3/291

10. “Atmospheric Rivers in South-Central Chile: Zonal and Tilted Events”
by René D. Garreaud, Martín Jacques-Coper, Julio C. Marín and Diego A. Narváez
Atmosphere 2024, 15(4), 406; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15040406
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/4/406