What is the Impact Factor of Weather Climate and Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Weather Climate and Society is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Weather Climate and Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.747 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

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

Weather Climate and Society is published by American Meteorological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,094 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,591Hybrid

Weather Climate and Society

Abbreviation (ISO):WEATHER CLIM SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):1948-8327(Print)/1948-8335(Online)

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Publisher:American Meteorological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Weather Climate and Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.747

#7,591

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

73articles/year

5.15% Gold OA•96.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Weather, Climate, and Society (WCAS) publishes research that encompasses economics, policy analysis, political science, history, and institutional, social, and behavioral scholarship relating to weather and climate, including climate change. Contributions must include original social science research, evidence-based analysis, and relevance to the interactions of weather and climate with society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography79.5%Geology77.3%Biology72.2%Oceanography68.6%Physics65.8%Ecology61.7%Environmental science57.4%Economics55.6%Computer science51.7%Climate change47.8%Political science46%Meteorology44.8%Psychology40.2%Law39.5%Philosophy37.7%History37.5%Sociology36.9%Archaeology34.4%Engineering31.8%Business31.5%Medicine30.2%Mathematics29.6%Environmental resource management25.7%Epistemology24.7%Climatology22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

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Special Issues

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

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank123/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank78/114

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank150/202

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank85/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	123/202	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	78/114	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	150/202	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	85/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year59

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year84

Total Citations56

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations184

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year74

Total Citations494

2022

IF3.019

Articles / Year83

Total Citations824

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	59	10
2025	1.9	84	56
2024	1.9	52	184
2023	2.2	74	494
2022	3.019	83	824
2021	2.746	84	1,069
2020	1.958	64	957
2019	2.043	56	1,490
2018	2.033	63	1,801
2017	—	61	1,703
2016	—	47	1,897
2015	—	34	1,203

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,591Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.747

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,094 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations603

3-Year Documents213

Citable Documents210

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 Rate47.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Atmospheric ScienceQ2

Global and Planetary ChangeQ3

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: 15.8%

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):

4区ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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

Weather Climate and Society (abbr: WEATHER CLIM SOC, ISSN: 1948-8327) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, published by American Meteorological Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.747 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,094 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.