2025 Annual Report of Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment
The year 2025 marked a period of steady development for Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment (JEEA; ISSN 2771-5949), with continued growth in publication output, editorial capacity, and international engagement. As an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal, JEEA remains committed to publishing rigorous research on human exposure to chemical (both organic and inorganic), biological, and physical environmental factors, while strengthening editorial standards, expanding global collaboration, and promoting academic exchange.
1. Indexing and Metrics
In 2025, JEEA was successfully indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). In June 2025, the journal received its CiteScore (Scopus) of 2.6, ranking in Q2 in the categories of Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Environmental Science (miscellaneous). The CiteScoreTracker reached 3.9 by the end of 2025, reflecting continued citation growth.
Figure 1. CiteScoreTracker of JEEA
2. Publications and Readership
In 2025, JEEA published 42 articles, representing a 61.5% increase from the 26 articles published in 2024. The publication types included 30 research articles (72%), 3 reviews (7%), 7 perspectives (17%), and 2 other article types (4%). These papers were authored by 297 researchers from 35 countries and regions, demonstrating the journal's expanding global authorship and international reach.
Figure 2. Distribution of Authors by Country/Region
Table 1. Top 10 Most-Read Articles Published in 2025
The following articles are highlighted based on the editorial assessment of their scientific quality and topical relevance. Several of these papers also appear among the most-read articles, reflecting both strong academic value and broad reader interest.
Table 2. Highlighted Articles of 2025
3. Special Issues
In 2025, JEEA expanded its topical coverage through 10 Special Issues, led by Guest Editors from institutions including University of Birmingham (Birmingham, United Kingdom), Fudan University (Shanghai, China), Peking University (Beijing, China), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Wuhan, China), South China Normal University (Guangzhou, China), and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai, China). A full list of ongoing Special Issues is available on the journal website under the Ongoing Special Topics section.
Figure 3. Covers of Special Issues Published in 2025
4. Editorial Board Updates
In 2025, JEEA continued strengthening its editorial leadership, with 7 new experts joining the Editorial Board, and 21 early-career researchers appointed to the Youth Editorial Board. By the end of 2025, the Editorial Board included 63 members from 23 countries, reflecting the journal's strong commitment to international representation.
Table 3. Editorial Board Members Appointed in 2025
| Photo | Name | Institution |
|---|---|---|
 | Yuexia Sun | Tianjin University, Tianjin, China |
 | Sara Cunha | University of Porto, Porto, Portugal |
 | Stuart Batterman | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA |
 | Xiaobo Yang | Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China |
 | Yingxin Yu | Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China |
 | Xiao-Wen Zeng | Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China |
 | Qiang Zeng | Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China |
Figure 4. Youth Editorial Board Members Appointed in 2025
Figure 5. Distribution of Editorial Board Members by Country/Region
The 4th Editorial Board Meeting was held online in 2025. In addition, a Youth Editorial Board meeting and a small in-person meeting were organized to facilitate more focused discussion and collaboration.
Figure 6. The 4th Online Editorial Board Meeting of JEEA
Figure 7. Online Youth Editorial Board Meeting and In-Person Meeting in 2025
5. Webinars and Expert Interviews
JEEA organized several international webinars in 2025 on key topics, including:
- Advancing Exposomics in Population Health Research: Recent Insights and Developments, chaired by Prof. Ming Kei (Jake) CHUNG (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)
- Exposure to Emerging Contaminants, chaired by Prof. Da Chen (Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China)
- Exposure to Environmental Chemicals in Breast Milk and Infants: Pathways and Health Risks, chaired by Dr. Judy S. LaKind (University of Maryland School of Medicine, Catonsville, MD, USA)
These events attracted over 6,000 participants worldwide, providing an interactive forum for scholarly exchange. Recordings and further details are available on the journal website under the Webinars section.
Figure 8. Webinars in 2025
JEEA also conducted interviews with leading experts, including Prof. Stephen H. Safe (Texas A&M University, TX, USA), Prof. Rainer Lohmann (The University of Rhode Island, RI, USA), and Dr. Hongxiu Liu (Hainan University, Haikou, China). Their insights enriched the journal's outreach and educational content.
Figure 9. Expert Interviews in 2025
6. Academic Conferences and Outreach
Conference outreach remained an important strategy for enhancing the visibility of JEEA. In 2025, Editorial Board members and academic representatives actively promoted JEEA at international and regional conferences throughout the year, including Prof. Da Chen, Prof. Xiaobo Yang, Prof. Wanli Ma, Dr. Chang He, Dr. Chong Liu, Dr. Zhanjian Chen, Dr. Suzhen Cao, Dr. Mingdan You, Dr. Hongli Tan, Dr. Zhiyuan Li, and Prof. Jianliang Zhao. Their efforts contributed significantly to expanding the journal's academic network and author community.
Figure 10. Promotion of JEEA at Academic Conferences
Acknowledgments
The Editorial Office of JEEA extends its sincere gratitude to all Editorial Board members, guest editors, reviewers, authors, readers, and editorial staff who contributed to the journal's development in 2025. Their time, expertise, and continued trust form the cornerstone of the journal's ongoing progress. We also thank the webinar speakers, interview guests, and conference representatives who helped broaden JEEA's academic outreach and visibility within the global research community.
Looking ahead, JEEA will continue to maintain rigorous editorial and peer-review standards, strengthen international collaboration, and promote interdisciplinary research in environmental exposure science.
Editor: Smart Zhang
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment
