2024 Annual Report Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment (JEEA)
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Stuart Harrad, and all Editorial Board members for their dedication and hard work throughout 2024. Their invaluable contributions have been essential to the journal’s success, and their commitment to maintaining high standards has played a pivotal role in the achievements of the past year. In 2024, JEEA made substantial progress across various fronts:
1. Editorial Board Team
In 2024, we formalized the roles of Associate Editors and welcomed three distinguished scholars to the team: Dr. Da Chen (Jinan University, China), Dr. Maryam Zare Jeddi (RIVM, The Netherlands), and Dr. Giulia Poma (University of Antwerp, Belgium) (Figure 1). In addition, 22 experts joined our Editorial Board, further strengthening its capabilities (Table 1). We also established a Youth Editorial Board comprising 36 early-career researchers in exposure science (Figure 2). The current Editorial Board includes 62 members from 21 countries, with the largest groups coming from China, the USA, the UK, Australia, and Canada (Figure 3).
Figure 1: Three Distinguished Associate Editors
Table 1: New Editorial Board members in 2024
| Name | Country | Affiliation |
| Yingming Li | China | Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. |
| Adrian Covaci | Belgium | Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Belgium. |
| Xiangrong Xu | China | Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China. |
| Jochen F. Mueller | Australia | The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Australia. |
| Andrew S. Hursthouse | UK | University of the West of Scotland, Scotland, UK |
| Mohamed Abou - Elwafa Abdallah | UK | University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK |
| Kim J. Fernie | Canada | Environment and Climate Change Canada, Burlington, Canada |
| Marta Venier | USA | Indiana University, United States |
| Maurice Millet | France | University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France |
| Jiping Zhu | Canada | Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Health Canada, Canada |
| Xinghua Qiu | China | Peking University, Beijing, China. |
| Yuanyuan Li | China | Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. |
| Radu Corneliu Duca | Belgium | Katholieke University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium |
| Tao Zhang | China | Sun Yat - Sen University, Guangzhou, China. |
| Yankai Xia | China | Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. |
| Ping Xiang | China | Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, China. |
| Zulin Zhang | UK | The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, UK. |
| Shan Liu | China | Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China. |
| Roland Kallenborn | Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Akershus, Norway. |
| Hongbo Li | China | Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. |
| Jian Sun | China | Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China. |
| Chunrong Jia | USA | University of Memphis, Memphis, United States. |
Figure 2: Youth Editorial Board Members
Figure 3. Country/Region Distribution of Editorial Board Members
As in previous years, the 3rd Editorial Board Meeting was held online in 2024 (Figure 4). A smaller, in-person Editorial Board meeting also took place at the SETAC conference in September (Figure 5).
Figure 4. Screenshot from the 3rd JEEA Online Editorial Board Meeting
Figure 5. Screenshot from the Face-to-Face Editorial Board Meeting at the SETAC conference
2. Publications
In 2024, JEEA published 26 articles, including 20 Original Articles (77%) and 4 Reviews. These publications were contributed by 145 authors from 20 different countries and garnered significant attention from readers (Figure 6). Table 2 lists the top ten most-viewed papers of the year:
Figure 6: Country/Region Distribution of Authors
Table 2: Top 10 most-viewed papers published in 2024
3. Special Issues
With the rapid growth of our journal, we have published a total of 12 Special Issues (Figure 7), led by internationally renowned experts (Guest Editors) from prestigious institutions such as the University of Memphis, Sun Yat-Sen University, Peking University, University of the West of Scotland, National Institute for Environmental Studies, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, among others. A full list of ongoing Special Issues is available at https://www.oaepublish.com/jeea/ongoing_special_issues.
Figure 7. Covers of Special Issues
4. Webinars and Special Interviews
In 2024, we organized an international webinar titled “Exposure and Health Impacts of Indoor Air and Dust and Associated Chemical Substances,” which attracted over 5,000 participants worldwide (Figure 8). The webinar provided an interactive platform for in-depth discussions on the latest trends and advancements in indoor air quality, dust, and related chemicals. We sincerely thank the Chair, Prof. Wenbin Liu (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), the speakers, and all participants for contributing to the success of this event. We look forward to inviting more experienced experts and enthusiastic young scholars to share their research in future webinars. For more details, please visit https://www.oaepublish.com/jeea/webinars.
Figure 8. Webinar Details
Additionally, we had the honor of interviewing six esteemed experts in the field: Prof. Mohamed Abou-Elwafa Abdallah (UK), Prof. Andrew S. Hursthouse (UK), Dr. Donghai Liang (USA), Dr. Thomas A. Burke (USA), Prof. John W. Cherrie (UK), and Prof. Hongjun Mao (China) (Figure 9). Their valuable insights greatly enriched our journal, offering readers a wealth of knowledge.
Figure 9. Special Interviews with Experts
5. Promotions
Promoting JEEA at academic conferencess is very important at this stage to enhance its visibility. We are grateful to Prof. Taicheng An for presenting the journalconferences and for his ongoing support of its growth. Additionally, Dr. Cui Guo and Dr. Qingqing Zhu actively promoted the journal at conferences (Figure 10). We deeply appreciate their efforts. Furthermore, we established a collaboration with the International Society of Environmental Scientists (ISES) to feature the journal on their homepage. We value their support and look forward to further in-depth collaboration.
Figure 10. Promotion of JEEA at Conferences
6. Indexing and Excellent Articles
In June 2024, JEEA achieved its first CiteScore of 1.7, ranking in Q3 for "Medicine: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health" and "Environmental Sciences (miscellaneous)." This milestone highlights the journal's growth, driven by high-quality open-access publications. With continued effort and collaboration, we are confident that the CiteScore will improve, and our goal is to achieve a Q2 ranking, further enhancing JEEA's competitiveness. The CiteScore Tracker currently stands at 2.7 (Figure 11).
Figure 11. CiteScore of JEEA
The journal's impact has been steadily increasing year by year, with significant growth in visibility and recognition within the academic community. Below are 10 outstanding articles selected for their contribution to the field (Table 3).
Table 3: Ten selected outstanding articles
The Editorial Office of JEEA would like to extend sincere gratitude and best wishes to all Editorial Board members. While we have made great strides, there is still work to be done. JEEA will consistently adhere to the principles of high-quality academic publishing and remain committed to facilitating groundbreaking research, embracing scientific innovations, and providing a broad platform for academic exchange. Together, let's continue moving forward and make JEEA a more influential journal in the field of environmental exposure assessment.
Editor: Smart Zhang
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment
