Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0003-0007 eISSN 1520-0477 American Meteorological Society United States

Q1 Quartile Hybrid Top Tier

About Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
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Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Atmospheric Science and Climate Science, published by American Meteorological Society in United States and in circulation since 1920, catalogued under ISSN 0003-0007 (e-ISSN 1520-0477). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.00 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a hybrid open-access model (APC ~$3500 USD).

Its reported acceptance rate is approximately 25.00%. Authors typically receive a first decision in around 60 days (Moderate).

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.00, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Atmospheric Science research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society operates a hybrid open-access model — authors may pay an APC of approximately $3500 USD to make individual articles open access, while the rest remain subscription-only. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 60 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Bulletin of the American Meteorological …
  • This journal has a competitive 25% acceptance rate. Ensure your methodology is rigorous and your contribution is clearly articulated.
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 60 days, which is moderate for the field.
  • Budget $3500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, Meteorology. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Bulletin of the … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+184%
Field avg: 2.82
APC vs Field Avg
+5%
Field avg: $3333

Compared against 11 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0003-0007
ISSN (Online) 1520-0477
Publisher American Meteorological Society
Country United States
Established 1920
APC / Cost $3500 USD
Review Speed ~60 days to first decision (Moderate)
Acceptance Rate 25%
In-depth profile & metrics

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society is published by American Meteorological Society, based in United States and in publication since 1920. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3500.

In our subject taxonomy, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society is classified under Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, Meteorology and Weather Forecasting.

For prospective authors, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society reports a competitive acceptance rate of 25% and returns a first decision in about 60 days (moderate for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 8.000.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bulletin of the American Meteorological …

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 8.000 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society is $3500 USD.

The average time from submission to first decision at Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society is approximately 60 days.

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society is published by American Meteorological Society.

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society has a reported acceptance rate of approximately 25%, meaning roughly 25 of every 100 submissions are accepted.

The ISSN of Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society is 0003-0007. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1520-0477.

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 8.00, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
8.000
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 8.000 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

Journal Metrics
60
Days to Decision
Moderate
Review Speed
25%
Acceptance Rate
75%
Rejection Rate
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