Journal profile · Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN
ISSN 0026-1165 · eISSN 2186-9057 · Meteorological Society of Japan · JAPAN · Bimonthly · Founded 1965
JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.83; fully open access; APC about USD 1,940; review about 3 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN is published by Meteorological Society of Japan and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations, Climate variability and models and Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research, together about 46.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science and Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan (JMSJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal for the publication of research in areas of meteorology. The journal's broad scope includes meteorological observations, modeling, assimilations, analyses, global and regional climate research, satellite remote sensing, chemistry and transport, and dynamic meteorology including geophysical fluid dynamics. In particular, JMSJ welcomes papers related to Asian monsoons, climate and mesoscale models, and numerical weather forecasts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Editor-in-chief Takeshi HorinouchiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 34, Taiwan, China 1, United States 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences19.6%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science17.4%
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences9.6%
- Atmospheric aerosols and cloudsEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.4%
- Geophysics and Gravity MeasurementsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences4.3%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3.83LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 142OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,372OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.74%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,577 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 8 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 49 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 107 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 343 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 362 |
| 2021 | 85 | 85 | 1,117 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
Too few articlesOnly 5 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 | USD 1,940 / GBP 1,390 / EUR 1,646 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | JPY 220,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | JPY 220,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 1,646 / EUR 1,329.14 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 18,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- correspondenceType of Papers published in the Journal of the Meterological Society of Japan Research is a scientific report of original findings with complete discussions. In…main text ≤ 4,500 words
- editorialType of Papers published in the Journal of the Meterological Society of Japan Research is a scientific report of original findings with complete discussions. In…Length not stated
- researchResearch is a scientific report of original findings with complete discussions. Invited Research is solicited by the Chief Editor based on recommendations from …Length not stated
- reviewType of Papers published in the Journal of the Meterological Society of Japan Research is a scientific report of original findings with complete discussions. In…main text ≤ 18,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Data Availability Statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Data Availability Statements should provide information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statements should include, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. When it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice / Creative Commons licensing Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Back to top
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
- Meteorological Society of Japan
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1965
- ISSN
- 0026-1165
- Electronic ISSN
- 2186-9057
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN
What CAS zone is JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.83; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 142.
How long does peer review take at JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN?
Authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 18,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Cover letter: 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 THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 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 Japan (34), Taiwan, China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,940.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .