What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hydrometeorology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hydrometeorology is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Hydrometeorology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.250 (Q1) and an H-index of 161.

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

Journal of Hydrometeorology is published by American Meteorological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,519 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,384Hybrid

Journal of Hydrometeorology

Acronym:amsjhm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. HYDROMETEOROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1525-755X(Print)/1525-7541(Online)

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Publisher:American Meteorological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hydrometeorology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.25

#3,384

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

189articles/year

6.9% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hydrometeorology (JHM) (ISSN: 1525-755X; eISSN: 1525-7541) publishes research on modeling, observing, and forecasting processes related to fluxes and storage of water and energy, including interactions with the boundary layer and lower atmosphere, and processes related to precipitation, radiation, and other meteorological inputs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental ScienceGeographyPhysicsGeologyMeteorologyEngineeringBiologyEcologyAtmospheric SciencesComputer ScienceOceanographyMathematicsGeotechnical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsStatisticsAstronomyGeomorphologyTelecommunicationsHistory

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank53/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank44/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	53/114	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	44/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year98

Total Citations7

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year124

Total Citations236

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year110

Total Citations467

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year141

Total Citations1,266

2022

IF4.871

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,698

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	98	7
2025	2.9	124	236
2024	3.1	110	467
2023	3.8	141	1,266
2022	4.871	125	1,698
2021	4.349	176	3,636
2020	3.891	183	5,501
2019	4.158	135	5,442
2018	3.79	107	4,357
2017	—	160	7,919
2016	—	168	9,364
2015	—	165	10,552

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,384Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.25

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,519 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,252

3-Year Documents344

Citable Documents339

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 Rate28.7%

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: 6.5%

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 Hydrometeorology (acronym: amsjhm, abbr: J. HYDROMETEOROL, ISSN: 1525-755X) 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 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.250 (Q1), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 189 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,519 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.