What is the Impact Factor of Atmosphere?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Atmosphere is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Atmosphere indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Atmosphere is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.678 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

Who publishes Atmosphere and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Atmosphere is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,082 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Atmosphere?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Atmosphere is "ATMOSPHERE-BASEL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,553Hybrid

Atmosphere

Abbreviation (ISO):ATMOSPHERE-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):2073-4433(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Atmosphere

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.678

#8,553

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,657articles/year

99.92% Gold OA•97.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433) is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly journal of scientific studies related to the atmosphere. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications and short notes, and there is no restriction on the length of the papers. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided for research articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91.2%Geography90.2%Environmental science87%Geology83.5%Meteorology79.7%Biology71.1%Ecology61.6%Engineering51.1%Climatology50.5%Atmospheric sciences49%Chemistry47.4%Oceanography47.2%Organic chemistry43.9%Thermodynamics37.4%Computer science36.7%Mathematics34.2%Quantum mechanics33.8%History28.3%Archaeology27.1%Aerospace engineering22.6%Statistics21.6%Astronomy21.5%Precipitation21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank261/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank73/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank257/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank76/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	261/395	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	73/114	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	257/395	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	76/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year869

Total Citations287

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year1,441

Total Citations4,252

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,524

Total Citations8,883

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year1,804

Total Citations15,699

2022

IF3.11

Articles / Year2,153

Total Citations27,133

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	869	287
2025	2.3	1,441	4,252
2024	2.5	1,524	8,883
2023	2.9	1,804	15,699
2022	3.11	2,153	27,133
2021	2.686	1,721	28,960
2020	2.397	1,392	31,365
2019	2.046	861	21,947
2018	1.704	509	14,941
2017	—	260	8,308
2016	—	161	4,692
2015	—	104	3,419

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,553Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.678

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.91

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,082 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,831

3-Year Documents5,491

Citable Documents5,432

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 16%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Atmosphere (abbr: ATMOSPHERE-BASEL, ISSN: 2073-4433) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.678 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,657 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,082 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.