Monthly Weather Review Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0027-0644 eISSN 1520-0493 American Meteorological Society US

Q2 Quartile Hybrid

About Monthly Weather Review
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Monthly Weather Review (MWR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Meteorology and Numerical Weather Prediction, published by American Meteorological Society in US and in circulation since 1872, catalogued under ISSN 0027-0644 (e-ISSN 1520-0493). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.50 (Q2 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 40.00%. Authors typically receive a first decision in around 75 days (Moderate).

Monthly Weather Review Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Monthly Weather Review has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.50, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Meteorology 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.

Monthly Weather Review 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 75 days.

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

Submission Tips for Monthly Weather Review
  • This journal has a competitive 40% acceptance rate. Ensure your methodology is rigorous and your contribution is clearly articulated.
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 75 days.
  • Budget $3500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Meteorology, Numerical Weather Prediction, Weather Forecasting. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Monthly Weather Review Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-57%
Field avg: 3.47
APC vs Field Avg
+3%
Field avg: $3389

Compared against 7 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0027-0644
ISSN (Online) 1520-0493
Publisher American Meteorological Society
Country United States
Established 1872
APC / Cost $3500 USD
Review Speed ~75 days to first decision (Moderate)
Acceptance Rate 40%
In-depth profile & metrics

Monthly Weather Review is published by American Meteorological Society, based in United States and in publication since 1872. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3500.

In our subject taxonomy, Monthly Weather Review is classified under Meteorology, Numerical Weather Prediction and Weather Forecasting.

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

For prospective authors, Monthly Weather Review reports a competitive acceptance rate of 40% and returns a first decision in about 75 days (longer for its field).

Its citation rate has fallen over the last 1 years, from 2.800 (2024) to 1.501 (2025).

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monthly Weather Review

Monthly Weather Review does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.501 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Monthly Weather Review is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Monthly Weather Review is $3500 USD.

The average time from submission to first decision at Monthly Weather Review is approximately 75 days.

Monthly Weather Review is published by American Meteorological Society.

Monthly Weather Review shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. 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.

Monthly Weather Review has a reported acceptance rate of approximately 40%, meaning roughly 40 of every 100 submissions are accepted.

The ISSN of Monthly Weather Review is 0027-0644. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1520-0493.

Monthly Weather Review sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.50, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.

OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.501
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend

The impact factor has declined by 46% over the last 1 years (from 2.800 to 1.501). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.501 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2024 2.800 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
75
Days to Decision
Moderate
Review Speed
40%
Acceptance Rate
60%
Rejection Rate

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Metadata

Last updated: Jul 12, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S90791864

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