What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Meteorological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Meteorological Research is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Meteorological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Meteorological Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.166 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

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

Journal of Meteorological Research is published by The Chinese Meteorological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,317 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Meteorological Research is "J. Meteorolog. Res" with common acronym "acta-e". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,814HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Meteorological Research

Acronym:acta-e

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Meteorolog. Res

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-6037(Print)/2198-0934(Online)

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Publisher:The Chinese Meteorological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +1

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 Meteorological Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.166

#3,814

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 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 AccessHybrid

82articles/year

1.32% Gold OA•98.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Meteorological Research (previously known as Acta Meteorologica Sinica) publishes the latest achievements and developments in the field of atmospheric sciences. Coverage is broad, including topics such as pure and applied meteorology; climatology and climate change; marine meteorology; atmospheric physics and chemistry; cloud physics and weather modification; numerical weather prediction; data assimilation; atmospheric sounding and remote sensing; atmospheric environment and air pollution; radar and satellite meteorology; agricultural and forest meteorology and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography96.8%Geology95.4%Physics94.5%Meteorology87.2%Climatology80.4%Environmental science78.2%Oceanography59.1%Atmospheric sciences55.6%Biology48.3%Ecology41.8%Precipitation41.2%Engineering40.5%History39%Thermodynamics37.9%Archaeology37.9%Law37.3%Political science37.3%Mathematics36.9%Quantum mechanics35.2%Computer science33%China31.7%Astronomy25.1%Chemistry24.4%Mechanics24.1%Aerospace engineering23.6%Organic chemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank49/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank61/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	49/114	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	61/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year59

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year101

Total Citations143

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year75

Total Citations372

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year60

Total Citations465

2022

IF2.569

Articles / Year64

Total Citations816

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	59	3
2025	2.5	101	143
2024	2.8	75	372
2023	3.2	60	465
2022	2.569	64	816
2021	2.178	84	1,197
2020	2.302	89	2,074
2019	1.451	86	1,630
2018	1.022	80	1,733
2017	—	95	2,498
2016	—	71	1,458
2015	—	66	1,146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,814Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.166

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,317 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations689

3-Year Documents195

Citable Documents194

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 Rate39.9%

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: 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)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Meteorological Research (acronym: acta-e, abbr: J. Meteorolog. Res, ISSN: 2095-6037) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, published by The Chinese Meteorological Society in China since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.166 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,317 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.