Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
Weather and Climate Extremes
ISSN 2212-0947 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS
Weather and Climate Extremes: CAS Zone 1 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.11; fully open access; APC about USD 3,610; review about 214 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 105 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Weather and Climate Extremes is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Climate variability and models, Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations and Hydrology and Drought Analysis, together about 54.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science and Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Weather and Climate Extremes provides academics, decision makers, international development agencies, nongovernmental organizations and civil society with publications on different aspects of research in weather and climate extremes, monitoring and early warning systems, assessment of vulnerability and impacts, developing and implementing intervention policies, effective risk management and adaptation practices to address local and regional needs and circumstances, engagement of local communities in the adoption of these practices to cope with extremes, and information and communication strategies. The journal encourages the submission of original research papers, comprehensive review articles, and short communications which address the following:Weather and Climate Extremes•Types of extremes •Quality and quantity of data and data analysis •Frequency, intensity, spatial extent, duration, and timing of extreme events •Observed and projected changes in weather and climate extremesResearch Approaches•Atmospheric science (processes and modeling) •Short- and medium-range forecasts of weather extremes •Seasonal forecasts of climate extremes •Monitoring and early warning systems •Modelling impacts of weather and climate extremes •Statistical aspects of extremesVulnerability and Impacts of Weather and Climate Extremes•Natural physical environment •Human systems eg., coastal settlements, mountain settlements, urbanization etc., •Ecosystems •Temporal and spatial dynamics of exposure and vulnerability •Observed and projected impacts in different socio-economic sectorsManaging Weather and Climate Extremes•Traditional knowledge •Preparedness planning •Risk Management •Information and communication strategies •Policies and practices for adaptation to weather and climate extremes •Resilience to adverse impacts of extremes •Issues and opportunities at the local, national and international levels •Technological innovations and improved practices •Reducing societal vulnerability to weather and climate extremes •Case StudiesThe journal manager can be reached at WACE at elsevier.com.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
Editor-in-chief Alex CannonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 16%); most named Canada 6, Australia 5, Mainland China 4, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science28%
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences16.5%
- Hydrology and Drought AnalysisEnvironmental Science10%
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences8.3%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science4.2%
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science2.8%
- Cryospheric studies and observationsEarth and Planetary Sciences2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 7.11LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 98OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 586OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 98LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 929 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 109 | 109 | 46 |
| 2025 | 105 | 105 | 432 |
| 2024 | 101 | 101 | 1,169 |
| 2023 | 91 | 91 | 2,007 |
| 2022 | 122 | 122 | 3,766 |
| 2021 | 92 | 92 | 4,291 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
214 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 33 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 33 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 99 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 214 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 33 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 3,610 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 3,220 / GBP 3,010 / JPY 2,580 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,580 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,640 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- editorialWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…Length not stated
- letterWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…Length not stated
- letter to the editorWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…Length not stated
- letters to the editorWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…Length not stated
- original researchWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…Length not stated
- perspectiveWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research articleWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Full length articl…Length not stated
- short communicationWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications: Short communications are meant to highlight important research that is novel or represents highly significant preliminary findings, and sh…Length not stated
- viewpointWeather and Climate Extremes accepts the following types of article:Research articles: Research articles report the results of original research. The material m…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2212-0947
- 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 Weather and Climate Extremes
What CAS zone is Weather and Climate Extremes in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Weather and Climate Extremes is in Zone 1 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Weather and Climate Extremes?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.11; CiteScore 12.6, h-index 98.
How long does peer review take at Weather and Climate Extremes?
The publisher reports about 214 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 33 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 Weather and Climate Extremes?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Highlights: 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 Weather and Climate Extremes based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (6), Australia (5) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Weather and Climate Extremes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Weather and Climate Extremes is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Weather and Climate Extremes open access, and what is the APC?
Weather and Climate Extremes is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,610.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .