Weather, Climate, and Society

Aims & Scope

Weather, Climate, and Society (WCAS) publishes research that encompasses economics, policy analysis, political science, history, and institutional, social, and behavioral scholarship relating to weather and climate, including climate change.

Contributions must include original social science research, evidence-based analysis, and relevance to the interactions of weather and climate with society.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.630

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9172

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	536

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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, Environmental Science and Social 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.

• Water, Drought, Climate Change, and Conflict in Syria

  Citation: 543

  Authors: Peter H.

• Moving toward the Deliberate Coproduction of Climate Science Knowledge

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Alison M., Daniel B., Zack, Alexandra, Gigi, Tamara

• Social Vulnerability to Climate-Sensitive Hazards in the Southern United States

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Christopher T., Susan L.

• Global Warming Effects on U.S. Hurricane Damage

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Kerry

• Blowin’ in the Wind: Short-Term Weather and Belief in Anthropogenic Climate Change

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Lawrence C., Mary D.

• The Effects of Past Hurricane Experiences on Evacuation Intentions through Risk Perception and Efficacy Beliefs: A Mediation Analysis

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Julie L., Rebecca E., Jeffrey K., Craig

• Assessing the Impact of Weather on Traffic Intensity

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Mario, Elke, Geert

• Developing Evaluation Indicators to Improve the Process of Coproducing Usable Climate Science

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Tamara U., Alison M., Alexandra

• Making Science Useful to Decision Makers: Climate Forecasts, Water Management, and Knowledge Networks

  Citation: 150

  Authors: David L., Helen M.

• Delivering Climate Services: Organizational Strategies and Approaches for Producing Useful Climate-Science Information

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Elizabeth C.

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