Journal profile · Oceanography
TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
ISSN 0280-6495 · eISSN 1600-0870 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · SWEDEN · Bimonthly
TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.28; fully open access; APC about USD 1,410; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 16 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2021 (Volume 73, Issue 1): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, together about 47.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science and Oceanography. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published by Stockholm University Press from 2022. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography along with its sister journal Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology, are the international, peer-reviewed journals of the International Meteorological Institute in Stockholm, an independent not-for-profit body integrated into the Department of Meteorology at the Faculty of Sciences of Stockholm University, Sweden. Aiming to promote the exchange of knowledge about meteorology from across a range of scientific sub-disciplines, the two journals serve an international community of researchers, policy makers, managers, media and the general public. Original research papers comprise the mainstay of Tellus A. Review articles, brief research notes, and letters to the editor are also welcome. Special issues and conference proceedings are published from time to time. The scope of Tellus A spans dynamic meteorology, physical oceanography, data assimilation techniques, numerical weather prediction, climate dynamics and climate modelling. Read full aims and scope
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Oceanography
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences18.9%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science18.4%
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences10.7%
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences6.4%
- Geophysics and Gravity MeasurementsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.1%
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.2%
- Ocean Waves and Remote SensingEarth and Planetary Sciences3.1%
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 |
| Minor | Oceanography | 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 |
| Minor | Oceanography | 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 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.28LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70LetPub ·
- h-index
- 160OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,871OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,715 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 59 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 80 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 248 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 386 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | GBP 1,150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,313 | Yes | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Overview Open journals Open Select Dove Medical Press F1000Research
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- SWEDEN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0280-6495
- Electronic ISSN
- 1600-0870
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 73, Issue 1 (2021)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
What CAS zone is TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Oceanography. 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 TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.28; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 160.
How long does peer review take at TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Which databases index TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY open access, and what is the APC?
TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,410.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .