What is the Impact Factor of Space Weather?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Space Weather is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Space Weather indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Space Weather is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

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

Space Weather is published by AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Space Weather?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Top JournalHybrid

Space Weather

Abbreviation (ISO):SPACE WEATHER

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Identifier (ISSN):1539-4956(Print)

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Publisher:AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Space Weather

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate26.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

151articles/year

99.82% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Space Weather (abbr: SPACE WEATHER, ISSN: 1539-4956) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth Sciences, published by AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsGeologyGeographyComputer ScienceAstronomyMeteorologyQuantum MechanicsNuclear PhysicsEnvironmental ScienceEngineeringAerospace EngineeringOperating SystemsMathematicsPhilosophy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank27/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank19/103

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank44/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank24/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank24/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank35/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	27/86	Q2
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	19/103	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	44/114	Q2
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	24/86	Q2
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	24/103	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	35/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year206

Total Citations75

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year239

Total Citations801

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year215

Total Citations1,741

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year197

Total Citations2,001

2022

IF—

Articles / Year184

Total Citations3,130

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	206	75
2025	3.5	239	801
2024	3.8	215	1,741
2023	3.7	197	2,001
2022	—	184	3,130
2021	4.456	179	3,358
2020	—	159	3,170
2019	—	139	3,783
2018	—	188	6,608
2017	—	139	4,704
2016	—	129	3,611
2015	—	114	2,794

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 26.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 151 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.