What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.906 (Q1) and an H-index of 154.

Who publishes Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology is published by American Meteorological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,211 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology is "J. ATMOS. OCEANIC TECHNOL" with common acronym "jtech". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,718Hybrid

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Acronym:jtech

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ATMOS. OCEANIC TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0739-0572(Print)/1520-0426(Online)

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Publisher:American Meteorological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.906

#5,718

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

141articles/year

5.09% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology (JTECH) publishes research describing instrumentation and methods used in atmospheric and oceanic research, including remote sensing instruments; measurements, validation, and data analysis techniques from satellites, aircraft, balloons, and surface-based platforms; in situ instruments, measurements, and methods for data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation and assimilation in numerical models; and information systems and algorithms.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsGeographyGeologyEngineeringMeteorologyComputer ScienceEnvironmental ScienceQuantum MechanicsAerospace EngineeringOpticsOceanographyTelecommunicationsMathematicsAstronomyThermodynamicsBiologyStatisticsElectrical EngineeringAtmospheric SciencesMaterials ScienceMechanical EngineeringChemistryOperating Systems

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Ocean Engineering

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Rank12/18

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank82/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Rank12/18

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank85/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, OCEAN	JCRSCIE	12/18	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	82/114	Q3
ENGINEERING, OCEAN	JCISCIE	12/18	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	85/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year76

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year112

Total Citations108

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year99

Total Citations318

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year96

Total Citations548

2022

IF2.531

Articles / Year130

Total Citations1,097

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	76	7
2025	1.9	112	108
2024	1.9	99	318
2023	2.2	96	548
2022	2.531	130	1,097
2021	2.075	127	1,416
2020	1.952	171	3,253
2019	2.224	154	3,250
2018	2.122	133	5,159
2017	—	161	4,628
2016	—	190	6,095
2015	—	148	5,133

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,718Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-1994, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.906

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,211 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations702

3-Year Documents302

Citable Documents299

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 Rate23.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ocean EngineeringQ1

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: 10.5%

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ENGINEERING, OCEAN

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 Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology (acronym: jtech, abbr: J. ATMOS. OCEANIC TECHNOL, ISSN: 0739-0572) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by American Meteorological Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.906 (Q1), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 141 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,211 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.