What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Climate?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Climate is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Climate indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Climate is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.176 (Q1) and an H-index of 356.

Who publishes Journal of Climate and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Climate is published by American Meteorological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,874 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Climate?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Climate is "J. CLIM" with common acronym "jcli". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,222Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Climate

Acronym:jcli

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CLIM

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Identifier (ISSN):0894-8755(Print)/1520-0442(Online)

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Publisher:American Meteorological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Climate

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.176

#1,222

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

356

356 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

537articles/year

8.35% Gold OA•99.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Climate (JCLI) (ISSN: 0894-8755; eISSN: 1520-0442) publishes research that advances basic understanding of the dynamics and physics of the climate system on large spatial scales, including variability of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and cryosphere; past, present, and projected future changes in the climate system; and climate simulation and prediction.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyPhysicsGeographyMeteorologyEnvironmental ScienceOceanographyAtmospheric SciencesBiologyEcologyThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsMathematicsEngineeringAstronomyComputer ScienceMechanical Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

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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

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank35/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank24/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	35/114	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	24/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year298

Total Citations43

2025

IF4

Articles / Year470

Total Citations723

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year367

Total Citations2,178

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year485

Total Citations5,336

2022

IF5.38

Articles / Year503

Total Citations8,989

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	298	43
2025	4	470	723
2024	4.8	367	2,178
2023	4.9	485	5,336
2022	5.38	503	8,989
2021	5.148	519	12,573
2020	5.707	598	24,121
2019	4.805	521	22,243
2018	4.661	512	26,002
2017	—	563	46,110
2016	—	547	37,354
2015	—	564	37,889

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,222Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-1989, 1991-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.176

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,874 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,070

3-Year Documents1,328

Citable Documents1,325

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 Rate31.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ1

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: 12.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Climate (acronym: jcli, abbr: J. CLIM, ISSN: 0894-8755) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by American Meteorological Society in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.176 (Q1), an H-index of 356.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 537 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,874 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.