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Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate
ISSN 2115-7251 · EDP Sciences · FRANCE
Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate: CAS Zone 2 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.71; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate is published by EDP Sciences and is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, together about 56.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate (JSWSC) publishes scholarly articles on space weather and space climate from a broad range of scientific and technical fields. JSWSC adopts three generic criteria to evaluate the submitted manuscripts: Scientific quality, relevance and overall interest to the space weather and space climate communities. Manuscripts must adhere to the quality standards of international scientific journals and are reviewed by at least two external experts. It is required that all manuscripts submitted for publication in JSWSC contain enough new insight, present the work on a properly referenced background, and provide adequate evidence that supports the conclusions. All manuscripts must be written in English language in a clear, concise and comprehensive form and include all and only necessary and appropriate figures, tables and references. Only manuscripts which are not concurrently submitted to or under review by another journal can be considered for publication in JSWSC. If it is unclear whether a manuscript may be suitable for JSWSC, we encourage potential authors to contact JSWSC (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ), send an abstract and seek advice.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS-GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
Editor-in-chief Anna BelehakiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Finland 6, Italy 5, Belgium 5, Germany 4, United Kingdom 3 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy25.5%
- Solar and Space Plasma DynamicsPhysics and Astronomy22.2%
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.9%
- Earthquake Detection and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences8.3%
- GNSS positioning and interferenceEngineering6.4%
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Geophysics and Gravity MeasurementsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.9%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.71LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 377OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 659 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 4 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 139 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 266 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 276 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 498 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 1,257 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,250 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,250 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted2
- research articleJSWSC publishes several types of articles. The most suitable one must be selected during the submission process. The type may be changed during the review proce…Length not stated
- reviewJSWSC publishes several types of articles. The most suitable one must be selected during the submission process. The type may be changed during the review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review The peer review process
Each submitted manuscript undergoes a technical check for compliance with JSWSC style requirements. If not compliant the manuscript is sent back to the corresponding author with the request to correct it accordingly and submit it again. A resubmission for technical or style reasons does not count as a formal revision. It is a simple replacement of the previous article version by a new version. A m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- EDP Sciences
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2115-7251
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate
What CAS zone is Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Astronomy & Astrophysics / Geochemistry & Geophysics / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.71; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 61.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Finland (6), Italy (5) and Belgium (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-30). Last updated: .