Academic Journal
Q1Pollutants
About Pollutants
Pollutants is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.789 and H-index of 16.
Coverage: 2021-2026. Research categories: Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous) (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 3.7 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Dr. Paolo Pastorino (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: pollutants@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Heavy metals in environment; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Microplastics and Plastic Pollution; Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact; Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals; Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity.
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Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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The Nitrate Paradox in Vegetables: Balancing Health Benefits and Toxicological Risks
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Nora Kováts, Katalin Hubai, Bettina Eck-Varanka, Szonja Benedek et al.
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6040055Mercury Dynamics and Influencing Factors During the Decomposition of Urban Green Space Litter: In Situ Control Trials from Changchun, China
Yufei Hu, Yihan Xu, Yuliang Xiao, Abdur Razzaq et al.
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6040054Long-Term Assessment of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins and Dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in the Ambient Air of Brescia, Northern Italy
Simone Zanolini, Alessandro Corsini, Pasquale Spezzano
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6040053Pollutants: Renewing the Aims and Scope for a Changing Pollution Landscape
Paolo Pastorino
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030052Integrated Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements and Microbial Contamination in Soil and Groundwater Around a Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsite in Zomba, Malawi
Eliya Nelson Kumwenda, Chikumbusko Chiziwa Kaonga, Upile Chitete-Mawenda
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030051War-Driven Transformation of Stationary Air Pollutant and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ukraine: Evidence from Official Statistics and Implications for CBAM and the National Emissions Trading System
Volodymyr Kukhar, Vadym Burko, Olha Khliestova, Patricia Kara De Maeijer et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030050Assessing the Ecological Risks Posed by Microplastic Pollution of Snow Cover in Western Siberia
Alexey R. Rednikin, Selmeg V. Bazarsadueva, Vasilii V. Taraskin, Elena P. Nikitina et al.
2026-09-05 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030049Genomic and Chemical Markers of Contamination in Young of the Year Bluefish from Contrasting Estuaries
Peter F. Straub, Ashok D. Deshpande, Bruce W. Dockum, Mary Higham et al.
2026-09-05 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030048Indoor Radon Exposure in Kindergartens and Schools in Serbia
Predrag Kuzmanović
2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030047Evaluating Microbial Health Risks Associated with Direct Potable Water Reuse
Karla S. Mendez, Anna Gitter, Eva Deemer, Kristina D. Mena et al.
2026-08-28 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030046Analytical Variability in Microplastic Quantification: A Narrative Review of Commercial Beverages
Awnon Bhowmik, B. M. Rabby Hossain, Goutam Saha
2026-08-20 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030044Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) and Soil Quality: Effects on the Chemical, Physical and Biological Properties of Soils, with Emphasis on Mediterranean Agroecosystems
Traianos Minos, Alkiviadis Stamatakis, Evangelia E. Golia
2026-08-20 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030045Marine Litter and Microplastics in Protected Areas: A Five-Year Review
German Muratov, Evgeny Abakumov
2026-08-14 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030043Atmospheric Emissions from Maritime Activities: Evidence from the Port of Casablanca
Soumia Mansar, Safaa Oubenmoh, Tawfik El Moussaoui, Mouhamed Cherkaoui et al.
2026-08-11 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030042Association Between Air Quality and Major Respiratory Diseases in Relation to Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5) and Gaseous Pollutants in Iğdır, Türkiye
Melahat Batu Ağırkaya, Fatma Şencan, Mehmet Ali Çelik
2026-08-05 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030041Experimental Study of Methanol Leak and Diffusion in Open-Channel Flow
Chaofei Nie, Rui Zhou, Weibin Wang, Lizhi Liu et al.
2026-08-04 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030040Potentially Toxic Elements in Foods Consumed in Uganda: Occurrence, Dietary Exposure, and Public Health Risks
Gabson Baguma, Gadson Bamanya, Allan Gonzaga, Hannington Twinomuhwezi et al.
2026-07-31 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030039Natural and Anthropogenic Controls on Chromium Distribution in Surface Waters and Sediments of the Iron Quadrangle, Brazil
Raphael Vicq, Mariangela G. P. Leite, Lucas P. Leão, Herminio A. Nalini Júnior et al.
2026-07-22 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030038Hydrodynamic Cavitation in Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Review of Applications, Reactor Design, and Process Function
Lorenzo Albanese
2026-07-18 · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6030037Reviews
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