Weather, Climate, and Society Journal Citation Rate 2026
1948-8327
eISSN 1948-8335
American Meteorological Society
United States
Q2 Quartile Hybrid Established Impact
About Weather, Climate, and Society
Weather, Climate, and Society (WCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Climate Science and Impact-Based Forecasting, published by American Meteorological Society in United States and in circulation since 2009, catalogued under ISSN 1948-8327 (e-ISSN 1948-8335). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.30 (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 35.00%. Authors typically receive a first decision in around 90 days (Moderate).
Weather, Climate, and Society Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Weather, Climate, and Society has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.30, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Climate 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.
Weather, Climate, and 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 90 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Weather, Climate, and 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 Weather, Climate, and Society against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Weather, Climate, and Society
- This journal has a competitive 35% acceptance rate. Ensure your methodology is rigorous and your contribution is clearly articulated.
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 90 days.
- Budget $3500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Climate Science, Impact-Based Forecasting, Natural Hazards. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1948-8327 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1948-8335 |
| Publisher | American Meteorological Society |
| Country | United States |
| Established | 2009 |
| APC / Cost | $3500 USD |
| Review Speed | ~90 days to first decision (Moderate) |
| Acceptance Rate | 35% |
In-depth profile & metrics
Weather, Climate, and Society is published by American Meteorological Society, based in United States and in publication since 2009. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3500.
In our subject taxonomy, Weather, Climate, and Society is classified under Climate Science, Impact-Based Forecasting and Natural Hazards.
For prospective authors, Weather, Climate, and Society reports a competitive acceptance rate of 35% and returns a first decision in about 90 days (longer for its field).
Its citation rate has risen over the last 1 years, from 0.944 (2023) to 2.300 (2024).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has grown by 144% over the last 1 years (from 0.944 to 2.300), indicating rising influence and citation activity in its field.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.300 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 0.944 | 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.
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