Atmospheric science research encompasses various aspects, including observation, simulation, analysis, and theories. The atmosphere knows no borders, and academic journals serve as an essential platform for scientists worldwide to exchange research findings. In 1984, the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Committee of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) jointly launched Advances in Atmospheric Sciences (AAS).
A distinctive feature of AAS is its collaborative approach to publishing. In 2005, when China hosted the IAMAS Assembly in Beijing, numerous distinguished attendees, including Nobel laureate Syukuro Manabe, fellow of the UK Royal Society Sir Brian Hoskins, and member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Professor Robert Dickinson, participated. AAS promptly published a special issue for the conference, drawing the attention of IAMAS and other international scientific organizations.
In 2015, AAS became an IAMAS-affiliated journal and was also co-hosted by the Chinese Meteorological Society in the same year. Its editorial board comprises renowned scientists from both China and abroad, with over 100 editorial members from 10 countries ensuring the journal's academic quality.
Over its 40-year history, AAS has witnessed the rise of atmospheric science in China and its integration into international collaborations. Dedicated to advancing global atmospheric sciences, it has grown into an outstanding international journal in the field. We hope AAS continues to thrive and make even greater contributions to the global academic community.
——Wu Guoxiong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and senior scientist at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.