
Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer
About Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer
Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.784 and H-index of 133.
Coverage: 1961-2026. Research categories: Radiation (Q1); Spectroscopy (Q1); Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (Q2).
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Spectroscopy and Laser Applications; Atmospheric Ozone and Climate; Atomic and Molecular Physics; Atmospheric aerosols and clouds; Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics; Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma.
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2,870.00 USD; 2,680.00 EUR; 2,300.00 GBP; 355,970.00 JPY
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