What is the Impact Factor of Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.570 (Q2) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences is published by Chinese Geoscience Union. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,817 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences is "TERR ATMOS OCEAN SCI" with common acronym "tao". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,405Gold OA

Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Acronym:tao

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Abbreviation (ISO):TERR ATMOS OCEAN SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1017-0839(Print)/2311-7680(Online)

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Publisher:Chinese Geoscience Union

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.57

#10,405

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

38articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The major publication of the Chinese Geoscience Union (located in Taipei) since 1990, the journal of Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (TAO) publishes bi-monthly scientific research articles, notes, correspondences and reviews in all disciplines of the Earth sciences. It is the amalgamation of the following journals: Papers in Meteorological Research (published by the Meteorological Society of the ROC) since Vol. 12, No. 2 Bulletin of Geophysics (published by the Institute of Geophysics, National Central University) since No. 27 Acta Oceanographica Taiwanica (published by the Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University) since Vol. 42.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology94.8%Physics73.9%Geography68.2%Engineering57.9%Biology56.4%Environmental science42.3%Oceanography41%Meteorology36.5%Computer science35%Quantum mechanics35%Seismology34.9%Paleontology32.9%Climatology27.3%Mathematics25.7%Chemistry25.3%Astronomy25.3%Ecology25.2%Organic chemistry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank171/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank96/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank46/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank181/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank91/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank51/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	171/259	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	96/114	Q4
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	46/67	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	181/259	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	91/114	Q4
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	51/67	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year11

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year36

Total Citations49

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations73

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year26

Total Citations116

2022

IF0.963

Articles / Year32

Total Citations270

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	11	1
2025	1.6	36	49
2024	0.8	22	73
2023	0.8	26	116
2022	0.963	32	270
2021	1.009	87	342
2020	0.703	52	537
2019	0.57	62	576
2018	0.543	53	563
2017	—	82	717
2016	—	82	760
2015	—	62	583

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,405Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.57

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,817 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations166

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents80

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 Rate37.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

OceanographyQ2

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: 0%

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GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (acronym: tao, abbr: TERR ATMOS OCEAN SCI, ISSN: 1017-0839) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Chinese Geoscience Union in Taiwan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.570 (Q2), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,817 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.