# Combined short-term and long-term emission controls improve air quality sustainably in China

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Air Quality and Health Impacts Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-49539-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Xuejun Liu |
| Institution | China Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Air Quality and Health Impacts Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/air-quality-and-health-impacts/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-49539-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49539-9)

## Topics

PM2.5 concentration · short-term emission reduction measures · long-term emission reduction policies · air quality rebound · atmospheric nitrogen deposition · blue skies campaigns · reactive nitrogen pollution · economic development decoupling · ammonia concentrations · transboundary pollutant flows · synergistic control of multiple pollutants · inter-regional action · Climate change scenarios · Beijing air quality · international event abatement measures

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