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:
- Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality (Deadline: 27 February 2026)
- Coordinated Control of PM2.5 and O3 and Its Impacts in China (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- The Application of Deep Learning Technology for Spatiotemporal Prediction of Air Pollution from Urban Mobile Sources (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Atmospheric Chemistry of Halogenated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Related Biofuel Uses (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Air Quality in the Era of Net-Zero Buildings (Deadline: 12 March 2026)
- Impacts of Anthropogenic Emissions on Air Quality (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Long-Term Dust Transport (Deadline: 26 March 2026)
- Aviation Emissions and Their Impact on Air Quality (Deadline: 27 March 2026)
- Observations, Simulations, and Inventories of Carbon Sinks, Sources, and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Measurement, Characterization and Source Identification of Atmospheric Pollutants (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Brake Wear Particle Emissions: Formation, Transport, Sampling and Prevention (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Hydrogen and Combustion Emissions: Atmospheric Pathways, NOₓ Impacts, and Clean Energy Futures (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Anthropogenic Pollutants in Environmental Geochemistry (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Atmospheric Aerosol Pollution (Deadline: 16 April 2026)
- Innovative Measurement and Modeling Approaches for Effective Air Quality Management (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Ammonia Emissions and Particulate Matter (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Indoor Air Quality in the Built Environment: Characterization, Dynamics, and Control Strategies (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Global and Regional Perspectives on Particulate Matter and Air Quality: Environmental and Health Impacts, Challenges, Policies, and Solutions (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Environmental Odour (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 11 May 2026)
- Effects of Natural and Anthropogenic Factors on Climate and Environment (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 29 May 2026)
- Indoor Air Pollution Monitoring: Multi-Pollutant Exposure and Risk Assessment (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Chemical Composition, Source and Formation Mechanism of Atmospheric Pollutants (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Measurement and Simulation of Atmospheric Emissions in the Era of Combustion Paradigm Shift (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Air Pollution: Emission Characteristics and Formation Mechanisms (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Air Pollution from Shipping: Measurement and Mitigation (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- Advances in Predicting Peak Values in Atmospheric and Air Quality Studies (Deadline: 16 June 2026)
- Interactions of Urban Greenings and Air Pollution (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Measurement, Monitoring, and Impacts on Air Quality (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Air Quality in China (4th Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Improvement in Chinese Megacity Clusters: From Formation Mechanisms to Mitigation Strategies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Source Identification, Monitoring, and Modelling of Ambient and Indoor Air Pollutants with Novel Techniques in Urban and Rural Areas (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Atmospheric Ozone: From Tropospheric Pollutant to Stratospheric Protector (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Urban Air Pollution and Traffic-Related Contaminants: Sources, Impacts and Challenges (Deadline: 24 July 2026)
- Recent Progress on Indoor Air Quality (Deadline: 29 July 2026)
- Measurement, Attribution, and Control of Atmospheric Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Airborne Allergens: Detection, Modeling, and Forecasting (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Biogenic Volatile Organic Compound: Measurement and Emissions (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Air Quality Monitoring and Source Apportionment (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Non-Exhaust Vehicle Emissions: Measurement, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Vehicle Emissions Testing, Modeling, and Lifecycle Assessment (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Indoor Air Quality 4.0: Bridging the Gap Between Monitoring and Public Health Action (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Fire Observation and Simulation: Advances, Methods, and Emerging Applications (Deadline: 21 August 2026)
- Atmospheric Pollution in Highly Polluted Areas (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Urban Carbon Emissions: Measurement and Modeling (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Atmospheric Pollution Dynamics in China (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Air Quality in Germany (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Black Carbon and Carbonaceous Aerosols: Sources, Transport, and Impacts (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Global Mercury Emissions and Transport: Effectiveness Evaluation of Minamata Convention (Deadline: 28 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: