What is the Impact Factor of Weather and Climate Dynamics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Weather and Climate Dynamics is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Weather and Climate Dynamics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Weather and Climate Dynamics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.345 (Q1) and an H-index of 29.

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

Weather and Climate Dynamics is published by Copernicus Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,818 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,075Gold OA

Weather and Climate Dynamics

Identifier (ISSN):2698-4016(Online)

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Publisher:Copernicus Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↓ -1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Weather and Climate Dynamics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.345

#1,075

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

82articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Weather and Climate Dynamics is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth Sciences, published by Copernicus Publications in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.345 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyPhysics99.4%Climatology99.4%Geography98.8%Meteorology98.1%Environmental science88.9%Atmospheric sciences88.3%Oceanography81.5%Biology54.3%Thermodynamics53.7%Quantum mechanics52.5%Mechanics50.6%Engineering45.1%Precipitation44.4%Ecology43.2%Computer science38.9%Astronomy38.9%Mathematics34%Troposphere32.1%Operating system23.5%Vortex23.5%Statistics23.5%Extratropical cyclone22.8%Climate change22.2%Stratosphere22.2%Chemistry21.6%Aerospace engineering21%Northern Hemisphere21%

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank36/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank27/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRESCI	36/114	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCIESCI	27/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year82

Total Citations33

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year93

Total Citations262

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year74

Total Citations592

2023

IF0

Articles / Year57

Total Citations652

2022

IF—

Articles / Year67

Total Citations1,819

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	82	33
2025	5.3	93	262
2024	4.4	74	592
2023	0	57	652
2022	—	67	1,819
2021	—	63	1,581
2020	—	40	1,713

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,075Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.345

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,818 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,017

3-Year Documents197

Citable Documents197

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 Rate30.6%

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: 9.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,818 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.