What is the Impact Factor of Meteorologische Zeitschrift?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Meteorologische Zeitschrift is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Meteorologische Zeitschrift indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Meteorologische Zeitschrift is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.512 (Q3) and an H-index of 72.

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

Meteorologische Zeitschrift is published by Gebruder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,965 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Meteorologische Zeitschrift?

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #11,630Hybrid

Meteorologische Zeitschrift

Abbreviation (ISO):METEOROL. Z

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Identifier (ISSN):0941-2948(Print)/1610-1227(Online)

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Publisher:Gebruder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Meteorologische Zeitschrift

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.512

#11,630

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

98.7% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Meteorologische Zeitschrift (Contributions to Atmospheric Sciences) accepts high-quality, English language, double peer-reviewed manuscripts on all aspects of observational, theoretical and computational research on the entire field of meteorology and atmospheric physics, including climatology. Manuscripts from applied sectors such as, e.g., Environmental Meteorology or Energy Meteorology are particularly welcome. Meteorologische Zeitschrift (Contributions to Atmospheric Sciences) represents a natural forum for the meteorological community of Central Europe and worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics84.4%Environmental science81.9%Geography81.5%Meteorology77.9%Geology77.8%Climatology49.2%Atmospheric sciences45%Engineering38.2%Biology34.7%Oceanography33.8%Computer science32.8%Thermodynamics31.2%Ecology28.5%Quantum mechanics27.7%Mathematics27.6%Aerospace engineering22.8%Mechanics21.1%

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

Rank98/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank95/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	98/114	Q4
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	95/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year7

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year23

Total Citations22

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year24

Total Citations40

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations204

2022

IF2.368

Articles / Year23

Total Citations194

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	7	3
2025	1.7	23	22
2024	1.2	24	40
2023	1.2	37	204
2022	2.368	23	194
2021	1.915	36	226
2020	2.072	38	449
2019	1.631	39	751
2018	1.436	30	401
2017	—	38	1,382
2016	—	63	1,217
2015	—	73	1,492

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,630Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.512

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,965 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations150

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents87

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 Rate27.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ3

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: 16.7%

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

Meteorologische Zeitschrift (abbr: METEOROL. Z, ISSN: 0941-2948) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Gebruder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.512 (Q3), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,965 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.