What is the Impact Factor of Atmosphere-Ocean?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Atmosphere-Ocean is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Atmosphere-Ocean indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Atmosphere-Ocean is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.894 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

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

Atmosphere-Ocean is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,052 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Atmosphere-Ocean is "ATMOS. OCEAN" with common acronym "a-o". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #5,833Hybrid

Atmosphere-Ocean

Acronym:a-o

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Abbreviation (ISO):ATMOS. OCEAN

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Identifier (ISSN):0705-5900(Print)/1480-9214(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -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-Ocean

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.894

#5,833

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

22articles/year

27.69% Gold OA•92.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Atmosphere-Ocean is the principal scientific journal of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS). It contains results of original research, survey articles, notes and comments on published papers in all fields of the atmospheric, oceanographic and hydrological sciences. Arctic, coastal and mid- to high-latitude regions are areas of particular interest. Applied or fundamental research contributions in English or French on the following topics are welcomed: climate and climatology; observation technology, remote sensing; forecasting, modelling, numerical methods; physics, dynamics, chemistry, biogeochemistry; boundary layers, pollution, aerosols; circulation, cloud physics, hydrology, air-sea interactions; waves, ice, energy exchange and related environmental topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology88.9%Physics87.4%Geography85.7%Meteorology71.2%Environmental science67.8%Oceanography64.3%Climatology63.6%Biology51.9%Engineering46.9%Ecology39.6%Atmospheric sciences38%Thermodynamics37.6%Quantum mechanics33.4%Mathematics32.9%Computer science30.4%Mechanics24.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Oceanography

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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

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank98/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank49/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank76/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank41/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	98/114	Q4
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	49/67	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	76/114	Q3
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	41/67	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year11

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations29

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year12

Total Citations27

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year24

Total Citations116

2022

IF1.957

Articles / Year39

Total Citations464

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	11	2
2025	1.8	33	29
2024	1.6	12	27
2023	1.2	24	116
2022	1.957	39	464
2021	2.058	23	176
2020	1.426	22	235
2019	1.167	25	367
2018	1.195	27	646
2017	—	24	413
2016	—	30	484
2015	—	37	768

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,833Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963, 1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.894

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,052 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations197

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents72

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OceanographyQ1

Atmospheric ScienceQ2

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Atmosphere-Ocean (acronym: a-o, abbr: ATMOS. OCEAN, ISSN: 0705-5900) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.894 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,052 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.