Atmosphere

Atmosphere publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Multi-Source Observations and Intelligent Data Assimilation for Improving High-Impact Weather Prediction

edited by

Feifei Shen

and Dongmei Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-source observations; artificial intelligence in weather forecasting; data assimilation; high-impact weather prediction; extreme weather events; intelligent observation networks; nowcasting and short-term forecasting; machine learning for atmospheric science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)

Advances in Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Improvement in Chinese Megacity Clusters: From Formation Mechanisms to Mitigation Strategies

edited by Guangli Xiu and

Lian Duan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: megacity clusters; multipollutant air quality; emission control policy; advanced source apportionment; long-term trend analysis; health and environmental effects; coupled meteorology-chemistry model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)

Weather and Climate Extremes: Current Status and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Sen Chiao

and

Seung Hee Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: weather and climate extremes; extreme weather events; climate-driven disasters; compound and cascading extremes; socioecological impacts; vulnerable communities; machine learning in atmospheric sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)

Atmospheric Ozone: From Tropospheric Pollutant to Stratospheric Protector

edited by Peter Krizan and

Yoshizumi Kajii

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: ozone distribution; ozone pollution; source apportionment; ozone precursors; chemical reactions; ozone formation; meteorological conditions; global and regional transport; stratosphere– troposphere exchange; in situ and remote observations; spatio-temporal variations; monitoring; model predictions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)

Electrostatics of Atmospheric Aerosols (3rd Edition)

edited by

Mamadou Sow

and

Noureddine Zouzou

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric aerosol; electrostatics; electric field; bipolar ions; emission; transport; deposition; surface cleaning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerosols)

Hydrological Extremes and Drought Management—Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions

edited by Younes Khosravi and

Taha B. M. J. Ouarda

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrological extremes; climate change; spatiotemporal modelling; integrated hydro-climate modeling; machine learning applications; water resource resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)

Observational and Model-Based Extreme Precipitation Analysis

edited by

Nirajan Dhakal

submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme precipitation risk; climate change; observational and model-based studies; machine learning; dynamical and synoptic characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)

Numerical Weather Prediction Models and Ensemble Prediction Systems (2nd Edition)

edited by

Petroula Louka

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4605 | Submission Open

Keywords: model physics; model parameterizations; subgrid-scale processes; perturbation methods; eps spread; data assimilation systems; model evaluation; high-impact weather events; NWP and EPS applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)

High-Resolution Modeling of Urban Air Quality: From Multi-Source Emissions to Scalable Prediction Systems

edited by Khalid Mehmood

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: air quality; urban air pollution; modeling; high-resolution air quality modeling; Lagrangian and Eulerian models; dispersion modeling; machine learning and AI in AQM; pollution source apportionment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)

Non-Exhaust Vehicle Emissions: Measurement, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Zisimos Toumasatos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-exhaust emissions; brake wear; tire wear; real-world emissions; air quality impact; mitigation strategies; electric vehicles (EVs); particulate matter (PM); sustainable transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)

Sustainable Urban Heat Islands and Role of Urban CO₂-Offsetting Mechanisms

edited by

Mirko Filipponi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban heat island; albedo; evapotranspiration; CO2 offset; green roofs; cool materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)

Typhoon/Hurricane Dynamics and Prediction (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ching-Yuang Huang

Shu-Ya Chen

and

Kao-Shen Chung

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical cyclone; data assimilation; remote sensing; satellite radiance data; radar data; GNSS radio occultation; ensemble Kalman filters; hybrid systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)

Atmospheric Pollution in Highly Polluted Areas (2nd Edition)

edited by Shenbo Wang, Shasha Yin, Xiao Li and Xiaohui Ma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollutant monitoring; emissions; chemical mechanisms; model simulations; haze; ozone; sand storm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)

Atmospheric Environmental Exposures and Human Health Across the Life Course: Mechanisms, Modeling, and Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Jia Sun

Hualiang Lin

and

Lori Hoepner

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric exposures; environmental factors; human health; mechanisms; vulnerable populations; vulnerable exposure window; exposure assessment; modeling; gene– environment interaction; policy; intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality and Health)

Understanding the Role of Wave-Particle Interactions in Earth’s Radiation Belt Dynamics Using Observations, Simulations and Modelling

edited by Suman Chakraborty

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: space plasma physics; radiation belt dynamics; wave-particle interaction; multi-spacecraft observations; numerical simulations; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Upper Atmosphere)

Black Carbon and Carbonaceous Aerosols: Sources, Transport, and Impacts

edited by

Honglei Wang

, Lijuan Shen and

Shuangshuang Shi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: health risk ; carbonaceous aerosols ; long-range transport ; source apportionment ; air quality ; air pollution ; urban ; aerosol ; black carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)

Urban Air Pollution and Odour

edited by

Radosław J. Barczak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: odorants; odour emissions; air quality monitoring; source apportionment; dispersion modelling; health impacts; mitigation strategies; environmental policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution Control)

Global Mercury Emissions and Transport: Effectiveness Evaluation of Minamata Convention

edited by