Pollution
University of Tehran · Iran · Est. 2015
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Aims & Scope
As a multidisciplinary journal, Pollution serves international community with all aspects of environmental sciences. In this route, environmentalist disciplines are welcomed to contribute their knowledge and experience. Journal of pollution publishes research articles (short and full papers) and reviews encompassed within the ever-increasing borders of environmental sciences. These include but are not limited to Terrestrial and Aquatic Biology and Ecology, Geosciences, Atmospheric Chemistry, Environmental Microbiology/Bio-based Energy Sources, Phytoremediation and Ecosystem Restoration, Environmental Analyses and Monitoring, Assessment of Risks and Interactions of Pollutants in the Environment, Conservation Biology and Sustainable Agriculture, Impact of Chemicals/Pollutants on Human and Animal Health and Emerging pollutants. Accordingly, high quality research works falling within mentioned scopes are welcomed. Submitted papers may be theoretical, interpretative or experimental. It should be noted that Pollution is published in association with Iran Solid Waste Association (ISWA).
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Pollution
Is Pollution a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Pollution?
Pollution is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 2.4.
Is Pollution indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Pollution is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Pollution?
As a multidisciplinary journal, Pollution serves international community with all aspects of environmental sciences. In this route, environmentalist disciplines are welcomed to contribute their knowledge and experience. Journal of pollution publishes research articles (short and full papers) and reviews encompassed within the ever-increasing borders of environmental sciences. These include but are not limited to Terrestrial and Aquatic Biology and Ecology, Geosciences, Atmospheric Chemistry, Environmental Microbiology/Bio-based Energy Sources, Phytoremediation and Ecosystem Restoration, Enviro
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