Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

Aims & Scope

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences (APJAS) is co-published by the Korean Meteorological Society (KMS) and Springer in February, May, August and November.

The APJAS publishes original scientific research in all the fields of atmospheric sciences, with emphasis on but not limited to theoretical/observational/numerical studies on meteorological, climatological, and atmospheric environmental issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

In addition to original articles, the APJAS publishes comprehensive reviews on topical subjects, and brief research notes and communications of preliminary results.

It has started from 2008 by succeeding the KMS' former journal, the Journal of the Korean Meteorological Society (JKMS), which published a total of 47 volumes as of 2011, in its time-honored tradition since 1965.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.655

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8764

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	345

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Urban impacts on precipitation

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Ji-Young, Jong-Jin, Hyunho

• Synoptic analysis of dust storms in the Middle East

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Mehdi, Mohammad Reza, Yaping

• Climate change in the 21st century simulated by HadGEM2-AO under representative concentration pathways

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Hee-Jeong, Johan, Hyo-Shin, Yu-Kyung, ChunHo, Won-Tae, Charline, Sun-Yeong, Min-Ji, Da-Hee, Jonghwa, Jaeho, Kyung-On, Hyun-Suk, Young-Hwa

• The Impact of Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) Changes on Land Surface Temperature in Sivas City Center and Its Surroundings and Assessment of Urban Heat Island

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Can Bülent

• The Global/Regional Integrated Model system (GRIMs)

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Song-You, Hoon, Hyeong-Bin, Jung-Eun Esther, Myung-Seo, Jihyeon, Suryun, Seung-On, Byoung-Kwon, Eun-Chul, Haiqin

• Recent progress on two types of El Niño: Observations, dynamics, and future changes

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Sang-Wook, Jong-Seong, Soon-Il

• Dynamical downscaling: Fundamental issues from an NWP point of view and recommendations

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Song-You, Masao

• The impact of microphysical schemes on hurricane intensity and track

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Wei-Kuo, Jainn Jong, Shuyi S., Stephen, Pay-Liam, Song-You, Christa, Arthur

• Changes in weather and climate extremes over Korea and possible causes: A review

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Seung-Ki, Seok-Woo, Kyong-Hwan, Jong-Seong, Soon-Il, Yong-Sang, Jee-Hoon, Baek-Min, Ji-Won, Yeon-Hee, June-Yi, Myong-In

• Simulation of urban climate with high-resolution WRF model: A case study in Nanjing, China

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Ben, Yaocun, Yun

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