Editorial

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The Blackwell Publishers report for 2006 has just arrived. The journal is doing well, for example with regard to increased accessibility through libraries. The Impact Factor (a measure of how often the articles published during the last 2 years have been referenced) for the previous year was low, below 1. It is now back to around 1.9. The journal is, by far, the most important in our multidisciplinary field. Indoor Air is rated as the journal with the highest impact factor among 31 journals in ‘‘Construction and Building Technology’’ and 15th among 37 in ‘‘Environmental Engineering’’ according to the ISI Journal Citation Report. 12 times cited Afshari, A; Matson, U; Ekberg, LE. Characterization of indoor sources of fine and ultrafine particles: a study conducted in a full-scale chamber. 15(2):141. Mendell, MJ; Heath, GA. Do indoor pollutants and thermal conditions in schools influence student performance? A critical review of the literature. 15(1):27. 9 times cited Foto, M; Vrijmoed, LLP; Miller, JD; Ruest, K; Lawton, M; Dales RE. A comparison of airborne ergosterol and Air-O-Cell data in relation to physical assessments of mold damage and some other parameters. 15(4):257. Douwes, J. (1–>3)-Beta-D-glucans and respiratory health: a review of the scientific literature. 15(3):160. Kim, S; Kim, HJ. Comparison of formaldehyde emission from building finishing materials at various temperatures in under heating systems; ONDOL. 15(5): 317. 8 times cited Bornehag, CG; Sundell, J; Hagerhed-Engman, L; Sigsgaard, T; Janson, S; Aberg, N. ‘Dampness’ at home and its association with airway, nose, and skin symptoms among 10,852 preschool children in Sweden: a cross-sectional study. 15(Suppl. 10):48. Li, Y; Huang, X; Yu, ITS; Wong, TW; Qian, H. Role of airborne distribution in SARS transmission during the largest nosocomial outbreak in Hong Kong. 15(2):83. 6 times cited Chew, GL; Correa, JC; Perzanowski, MS. Mouse and cockroach allergens in the dust and air in northeastern United States inner-city public high schools. 15(4):228. Another way of ranking articles is how often an article has been accessed electronically. Wolkoff, P; Wilkins, CK; Clausen, PA; Nielsen, GD. Organic compounds in office environments – sensory irritation, odor, measurements and the role of reactive chemistry. 16(1):7. (accessed 1023 times) Seppanen, O; Fisk, WJ; Lei, H. Ventilation and performance in office work. 16(1):28. (793) Lee, T; Grinshpun, SA; Martuzevicius, D; Adhikan, A; Crawford. CM; Luo, J; Reponen, T. Relationship between indoor and outdoor bioaerosols collected with a button inhalable aerosol sampler in urban homes. 16(1):37. (512) Richmond-Bryant, J; Eisner, AD; Brixey, LA; Wiener, RW. Transport of airborne particles within a room. 16(1):48. (480) Mendell, MJ; Health, GA. Do indoor pollutants and thermal conditions in schools influence student performance? 15(1):27. (425) Willers, SM; Brunekreef, M; Oldenwening, M; Smit, HA; Kerkhof, M; Vries, H. Gas cooking, kitchen ventilation, and exposure to combustion products. 16(1):65. (396) Molhave, L; Kjaergaard, S; Sigsgaard, T; Lebowitz, M. Interaction between ozone and airborne particulate matter in office air. 15(6):469. (384) Howden-Chapman, P; Saville-Smith, K; Crane, J; Wilson, N. Risk factors for mold in housing: a national survey. 15(6):469. (382) Sundell, J. On the history of indoor air quality and health. 14(Suppl. 7):51. (370) Hyvarinen, A; Roponen, M; Tiitanen, S; Laitinen, S; Nevalainen, A; Pekkanen, J. Dust sampling methods for endotoxin – an essential, but underestimated issue. 16(1):20. (363) University of Texas (872) Waseda University (752) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta (622) Taipei Medical University (599) Shanghai Jiaotong University (593) These lists show the articles that are interesting for a wide audience, and the institutions that are truly interested in this area.