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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #15,975Gold OA

Journal of Agricultural Meteorology

Acronym:agrmet
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. AGRIC. METEOROL
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8588(Print)/1881-0136(Online)
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Publisher:Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan/Nihon Nogyo Kisho Gakkai
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Agricultural Meteorology

WoS Q2
01121.0420181.0920191.4820201.2320211.3820221.320231.420241.120251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.337
#15,975

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
28

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
24articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

For over 70 years, the Journal of Agricultural Meteorology has published original papers and review articles on the science of physical and biological processes in natural and managed ecosystems. Published topics include, but are not limited to, weather disasters, local climate, micrometeorology, climate change, soil environment, plant phenology, plant response to environmental change, crop growth and yield prediction, instrumentation, and environmental control across a wide range of managed ecosystems, from open fields to greenhouses and plant factories.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Environmental science84.4%Biology65.5%Geography64.4%Physics62%Geology60.9%Ecology45.5%Meteorology41.8%Engineering36.5%Agronomy31.9%Botany30.7%Atmospheric sciences29.4%Chemistry25.8%Thermodynamics25.7%Computer science25.2%Mathematics24%Materials science22.3%Horticulture21.9%History21.5%Climatology20.7%Archaeology20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank46/95
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q4
Rank98/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank51/95
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q4
Rank103/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year12
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year25
Total Citations20
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year21
Total Citations33
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year16
Total Citations57
2022
IF1.375
Articles / Year20
Total Citations89

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,975Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1943-1944, 1948-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.337

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.33

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,769 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations68
3-Year Documents51
Citable Documents49

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate17.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ3
Atmospheric ScienceQ4
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: 7.1%

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)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Journal of Agricultural Meteorology (acronym: agrmet, abbr: J. AGRIC. METEOROL, ISSN: 0021-8588) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRICULTURE, published by Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan/Nihon Nogyo Kisho Gakkai in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.337 (Q3), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,769 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan/Nihon Nogyo Kisho Gakkai
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
C/O NISHIMURA TOSHADO CO LTD, 1-6-4 KAMIMACHI, KOCHI, Japan, , 780-0901

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01