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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,389Hybrid

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Acronym:qj
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Abbreviation (ISO):Q. J. R. METEOROLOG. SOC
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Identifier (ISSN):0035-9009(Print)/1477-870X(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

WoS Q2
259122.9820183.220193.4720203.7420217.2420228.92023320242.920253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.515
#2,389

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
182

182 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate13.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
223articles/year
53.38% Gold OA•98.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aims of the journal are to communicate and to document the results of new research in the atmospheric sciences and associated fields. The Quarterly Journal is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading meteorological publications. Contributions may take the form of Articles, comprehensive review articles, or comments on published papers. The journal is published eight times a year with additional special issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
GeologyPhysicsGeographyMeteorologyEnvironmental ScienceAtmospheric SciencesThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsOceanographyEngineeringMathematicsComputer ScienceMechanical EngineeringBiology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q2
Rank53/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q2
Rank49/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year224
Total Citations78
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year264
Total Citations522
2024
IF3
Articles / Year262
Total Citations1,872
2023
IF8.9
Articles / Year251
Total Citations2,353
2022
IF7.237
Articles / Year187
Total Citations2,674

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,389Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1873, 1875, 1877-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.515

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.30

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,004 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,433
3-Year Documents679
Citable Documents675

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.2%

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: 13.3%

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):
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

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society (acronym: qj, abbr: Q. J. R. METEOROLOG. SOC, ISSN: 0035-9009) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England. 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 1.515 (Q1), an H-index of 182.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 223 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,004 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER, ENGLAND, W SUSSEX, PO19 8SQ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28