Aims & Scope

Published by the National Weather Association, the Journal of Operational Meteorology (JOM) covers topics relevant to all aspects of operational meteorology on a range of time and space scales.

Suitable topics include new or improved forecasting and warning techniques, verification studies, applications of observations and models to improve forecasts and warnings, and case studies of major weather events.

Climatological studies, interdisciplinary studies, and studies documenting education and training practices also will be considered if relevant to operational meteorology.

In addition, the Editors welcome submissions that present strategies for the creation and dissemination of forecasts and warnings that maximize the protection of life and property.

JOM is a peer-reviewed, all-electronic journal with an international scope, providing authors with the benefits of economical publication costs and rapid publication following acceptance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.572

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 8

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 10168

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 31

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.5
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.572
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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