What is the Impact Factor of Mausam?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mausam is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mausam indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mausam is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.270 (Q3) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Mausam and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mausam is published by India Meteorological Department. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,614 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mausam?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mausam is "MAUSAM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,345Hybrid

Mausam

Abbreviation (ISO):MAUSAM

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Identifier (ISSN):0252-9416(Print)

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Publisher:India Meteorological Department

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mausam

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.27

#18,345

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

97.21% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

MAUSAM (Formerly Indian Journal of Meteorology, Hydrology & Geophysics), established in January 1950, is the quarterly research journal brought out by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). MAUSAM is a medium for publication of original scientific research work. MAUSAM is a premier scientific research journal published in this part of the world in the fields of Meteorology, Hydrology & Geophysics. The four issues appear in January, April, July & October.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography94.1%Physics92.7%Geology88.5%Meteorology85.6%Environmental science78.4%Climatology70%Oceanography48.3%Engineering38.4%Atmospheric sciences34.7%Biology33.2%Mathematics26.6%Computer science26.3%Thermodynamics25.7%Ecology24.1%History23.8%Monsoon23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

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Special Issues

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

Rank105/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank108/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	105/114	Q4
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	108/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year74

Total Citations7

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year88

Total Citations77

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year70

Total Citations140

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year99

Total Citations302

2022

IF0.906

Articles / Year111

Total Citations383

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	74	7
2025	0.7	88	77
2024	0.7	70	140
2023	0.6	99	302
2022	0.906	111	383
2021	0.636	211	1,297
2020	0.37	5	17
2019	0.238	—	—
2018	0.278	67	242
2017	—	76	402
2016	—	91	544
2015	—	87	482
2014	—	72	2,432

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,345Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,614 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations266

3-Year Documents248

Citable Documents233

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 Rate25.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeophysicsQ3

Atmospheric ScienceQ4

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: 14.3%

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

Mausam (abbr: MAUSAM, ISSN: 0252-9416) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by India Meteorological Department in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.270 (Q3), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,614 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.