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Clean Air Journal

National Association of Clean Air Β· United States

ISSN1017-1703eISSN2410-972X
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
64
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total64
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.23
H-Indexi
19
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.345
Total Worksi
532
Total Citationsi
4,427
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.26
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Clean Air Journal is the official publication of the National Association for Clean Air, a not-for-profit organisation. Clean Air Journal is a peer-reviewed journal for those interested in air quality, air quality management, and the impacts of air pollution relevant to Africa. The focus of the journal includes, but is not limited to: The scope of the journal is broad, but the core theme of the journal is air quality in Africa. Types of papers publishedResearch articles, review articles and technical papers undergo peer review. Research articles must contain original results and interpretation. Review articles are also accepted and should be on a topic relevant to air quality in Africa. Technical papers describe methods, procedures and management processes that are novel or have a novel application for Africa. These articles will be reviewed for scope, originality and quality, with a strong focus on the relevance and impact of the article to Africa. The journal solicits the top peer-reviewed papers from the National Association for Clean Air (NACA) annual conference to be published in the journal. The paper(s) selected undergo the same peer-review process before acceptance and publishing in the journal as all other submitted manuscripts. Papers of a more general nature including editorials, commentary, news, commercial information, and highlights of relevant articles from international peer reviewed journals may be accepted for publication. While this material will be evaluated for suitability and may be edited, such material will be placed in a clearly marked separate section of the journal and will not constitute a peer reviewed journal article. Open Access PolicyAll articles published by Clean Air Journal are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription charges. The journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications532
Publisher OrgNational Association for Clean Air
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
National Association of Clean Air
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1017-1703 / 2410-972X
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
33
115
2019
24
203
2020
22
119
2021
24
103
2022
21
46
2023
16
15
2024
18
7
2025
9
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ4
PollutionQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawPollution

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Air Quality and Health ImpactsAir Quality Monitoring and ForecastingAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsVehicle emissions and performanceEnergy and Environment Impacts

Frequently asked questions about Clean Air Journal

Is Clean Air Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Clean Air Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 64/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Clean Air Journal?

Clean Air Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.23.

Is Clean Air Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Clean Air Journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Clean Air Journal?

Clean Air Journal is the official publication of the National Association for Clean Air, a not-for-profit organisation. Clean Air Journal is a peer-reviewed journal for those interested in air quality, air quality management, and the impacts of air pollution relevant to Africa. The focus of the journal includes, but is not limited to: The scope of the journal is broad, but the core theme of the journal is air quality in Africa. Types of papers publishedResearch articles, review articles and technical papers undergo peer review. Research articles must contain original results and interpretation

How much does it cost to publish in Clean Air Journal?

Clean Air Journal is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref