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Weather and Climate Extremes

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1999

ISSN2212-0947eISSN2212-0947
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
2.167
H-Index
95
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.89
Total Works
870
Total Citations
38,294
2yr Mean Citedness
4.22
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of extreme weather and climate events, including heatwaves, heavy precipitation, compound flooding, and tropical cyclones. It investigates the physical mechanisms, atmospheric dynamics, and drivers of these events, often using climate models and reanalysis data. The research also examines the attribution of extreme events to human-induced climate change, their impacts on various sectors, and projections for future changes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
33
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
FrequencyTwo Issues A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications870
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~33 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2212-0947 / 2212-0947
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Atmospheric ScienceQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Scopus Categories

Atmospheric ScienceManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Climate variability and modelsMeteorological Phenomena and SimulationsHydrology and Drought AnalysisTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchClimate change impacts on agricultureFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementClimate Change and Health ImpactsPrecipitation Measurement and AnalysisHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesCryospheric studies and observations
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref