Journal of Climate
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Earth and Planetary Sciences
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Atmospheric Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.176
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
356
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.15
Total Docs. (latest)
295
Total Citations (3yr)
6,070
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15200442, 08948755
Coverage
1988-1989, 1991-2025
Journal Rank
#1,222
Subject Categories
Atmospheric Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Climate (JCLI) (ISSN: 0894-8755; eISSN: 1520-0442) publishes research that advances basic understanding of the dynamics and physics of the climate system on large spatial scales, including variability of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and cryosphere; past, present, and projected future changes in the climate system; and climate simulation and prediction.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 295 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,328 |
| Total Refs. | 20,440 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 6,070 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,325 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.15 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 69.29 |
| % Female | 31.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Climate?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Climate has an SJR of 2.176 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Climate?
Journal of Climate has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.176 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Climate?
The H-index of Journal of Climate is 356, meaning 356 of its articles have each been cited at least 356 times.
Is Journal of Climate indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Climate is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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