MAUSAM Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0252-9416 India Meteorological Department IN

Q3 Quartile Open Access

About MAUSAM
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MAUSAM (M) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Earth Sciences and Environmental Science, published by India Meteorological Department in IN, catalogued under ISSN 0252-9416. As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.50 (Q3 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 is fully open access.

MAUSAM Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

MAUSAM has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.50, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Earth Sciences 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.

As a fully open-access publication, MAUSAM makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in MAUSAM 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 MAUSAM against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for MAUSAM
  • This journal covers Earth Sciences, Environmental Science. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How MAUSAM Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-97%
Field avg: 15.29

Compared against 17 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0252-9416
Publisher India Meteorological Department
Country India
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h-index 42
Total Works 6,066
Total Citations 20,268
2-yr Mean Citedness 0.91 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

MAUSAM is published by India Meteorological Department and based in India. It publishes on an open-access basis.

In our subject taxonomy, MAUSAM is classified under Earth Sciences and Environmental Science.

MAUSAM is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 6,066 works that have together drawn 20,268 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 42; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 0.475 (2023) to 0.500 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.91.

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Frequently Asked Questions about MAUSAM

MAUSAM does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.500 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, MAUSAM is an open access journal.

MAUSAM is published by India Meteorological Department.

MAUSAM shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of MAUSAM is 0252-9416.

MAUSAM sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.50, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.500
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 0.475 to 0.500), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 0.500 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 0.475 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.


Works Published per Year (2013–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 88 75
2024 70 132
2023 99 295
2022 111 377
2021 211 1,282
2020 5 17
2018 67 241
2017 76 399
2016 91 537
2015 87 479
2014 72 2,398
2013 78 708
Journal at a Glance
6,066
Total Works
20,268
Total Citations
42
h-index
0.91
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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