What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.561 (Q1) and an H-index of 149.

Who publishes Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,664 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres is "J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,255Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres

Abbreviation (ISO):J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS

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Identifier (ISSN):2169-897X(Print)/2169-8996(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.4

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 Geophysical Research-Atmospheres

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.561

#2,255

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

828articles/year

41.34% Gold OA•99.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JGR: Atmospheres publishes articles that advance and improve understanding of atmospheric properties and processes, including the interaction of the atmosphere with other components of the Earth system.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics88.7%Geology87.3%Geography86.7%Environmental science81.2%Meteorology77.3%Climatology59.3%Atmospheric sciences57.5%Biology48.7%Oceanography43.9%Chemistry40.6%Engineering39.7%Ecology38.7%Quantum mechanics37.2%Organic chemistry36.1%Thermodynamics34.4%Computer science34.3%Astronomy27.1%Mathematics25.9%Aerospace engineering22%Optics21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Geophysics

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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

Rank44/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank41/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	44/114	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	41/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year485

Total Citations52

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,059

Total Citations1,894

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year881

Total Citations4,996

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year795

Total Citations8,479

2022

IF5.217

Articles / Year779

Total Citations13,936

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	485	52
2025	3.4	1,059	1,894
2024	3.8	881	4,996
2023	4.4	795	8,479
2022	5.217	779	13,936
2021	4.261	839	21,348
2020	3.821	770	29,134
2019	3.633	833	40,405
2018	3.38	834	37,941
2017	—	810	39,462
2016	—	890	46,402
2015	—	796	43,052

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,255Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987, 1992-1994, 1996-2003, 2005, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.561

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,664 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,656

3-Year Documents2,317

Citable Documents2,305

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 Rate33.4%

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

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

GeophysicsQ1

Space and Planetary 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: 13.2%

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):

3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 Geophysical Research-Atmospheres (abbr: J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS, ISSN: 2169-897X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.561 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 828 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,664 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.