Monthly Weather Review Journal Citation Rate 2026
0027-0644
eISSN 1520-0493
American Meteorological Society
US
Q2 Quartile Hybrid
About Monthly Weather Review
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. It is catalogued under ISSN 0027-0644 (electronic ISSN 1520-0493).
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 a OpenAlex 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
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| 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% |
| h-index | 319 |
| Total Works | 41,890 |
| Total Citations | 782,530 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.69 (OpenAlex) |
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).
OpenAlex records 41,890 works that have together drawn 782,530 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 319; its citation rate has fallen over the last 1 years, from 2.800 (2024) to 1.501 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.69.
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Live Indexing Status
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Citation Rate
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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 | 140 |
| 2024 | 137 | 509 |
| 2023 | 165 | 1,193 |
| 2022 | 193 | 2,109 |
| 2021 | 205 | 3,476 |
| 2020 | 228 | 5,335 |
| 2019 | 253 | 7,179 |
| 2018 | 229 | 8,712 |
| 2017 | 234 | 7,539 |
| 2016 | 258 | 10,358 |
| 2015 | 268 | 13,046 |
| 2014 | 246 | 11,506 |
Journal at a Glance
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