Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
ISSN 1600-0870 · eISSN 3035-9554 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND
TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.28; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
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)
Tellus focuses on research that deepens understanding of how biological, chemical, and physical processes interact to shape the Earth system in a changing climate. Covering the interconnected components of the atmosphere, ocean, land, cryosphere, and biosphere, the journal emphasizes cross-disciplinary studies that integrate models, observations, and theory, and provides space for forward-looking discussions on the development of Earth system science. Its aim is to advance understanding and connect the global research community. Scope: Tellus publishes research that advances understanding of how biological, chemical, and physical processes shape past, present, and future of the Earth systems in the context of global climate. The journal welcomes submissions focusing on interactions across Earth's interconnected systems. Contributions may range from pioneering advances in numerical weather prediction, to process-based modelling and empirical studies of any component of the Earth system. Emphasis is placed on scientific quality, novelty, and rigor, as well as the potential for broad and long-lasting impact. Tellus accepts original research articles, forward-looking perspectives and assessment reports, as well as commentaries offering critical reflections on the scientific culture and practice of Earth system research. The journal is guided by an international editorial board of leading scientists and is committed to connecting and strengthening the global Earth science community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
Editor-in-chief Ilona RiipinenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Sweden 10, United States 2, Germany 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1 (22 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 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, CrossrefPublisher website
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
- 1.28LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- 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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | GBP 850 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 1,150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,313 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- overviews and assessmentsOverview and assessment articles present and synthesize a substantial body of research, e.g., campaigns, project outcomes, providing also original insights and/…Length not stated
- perspectivedeas and emerging research questions. A Perspective should be no more than 2000-4000 words in length and with 4-6 display items. This section is peermain text ≤ 4,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- research articleby relevant figures and tabulated data. Research articles should be no more than 8,500 words in length. This section is peer reviewed. Perspective A permain text ≤ 8,500 words
- research articlesResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Competing interests
If any of the authors have any competing interests then these must be declared. A short paragraph should be placed before the references. See our guidelines for competing interests. If there are no competing interests to declare then the following statement should be present: The author(s) has/have no competing interests to declare.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms. If a submission is rejected or withdrawn prior to publication, all rights return to the author(s): Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. There is no embargo on the journal’s publications. Submission and acceptance dates, along with publication dates, are made available on the PDF format for each paper. Authors of articles published remain the copyright holde…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Open peer review policy
Open peer review policy: reviewer reports and author responses published alongside accepted articles. Model summary
For accepted manuscripts, reviewer reports and corresponding author responses will be published alongside the article. By submitting to Tellus, authors acknowledge and agree to this policy.
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
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1600-0870
- Electronic ISSN
- 3035-9554
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 79, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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 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 about 20 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 TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,500 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sweden (10), United States (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
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 charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .