Weather and Forecasting
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Weather and Forecasting
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
138 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Weather and Forecasting (WAF) (ISSN: 0882-8156; eISSN: 1520-0434) publishes research that is relevant to operational forecasting. This includes papers on significant weather events, forecasting techniques, forecast verification, model parameterizations, data assimilation, model ensembles, statistical postprocessing techniques, the transfer of research results to the forecasting community, and the societal use and value of forecasts. The scope of WAF includes research relevant to forecast lead times ranging from short-term “nowcasts” through seasonal time scales out to approximately two years.
Special Issues
Calls for PapersNo active Calls for Papers found for this journal.
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisWeather and Forecasting (acronym: waf, abbr: WEATHER FORECASTING, ISSN: 0882-8156) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by American Meteorological Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.558 (Q1), an H-index of 138.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 128 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,565 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
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