Scope
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences publishes research on the dynamics, physics, and chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, including general circulation, convection, turbulence, clouds, radiation, and atmospheric waves. The journal focuses on theoretical work, numerical modeling, and observational studies that advance fundamental understanding of atmospheric processes across scales, from boundary-layer turbulence to planetary-scale dynamics.
What it costs to publish
Reported: Optional open access: USD 1,300
Charges differ by publication route. Subscription is not open access; the APC does not include every possible extra charge.
USD 1,300
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Open Choice, además de las page charges; se pide al enviar o en el Page Charge Form.
Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): no declarados
USD 120
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): JAS está en el grupo híbrido JAMC, JAS, JCLI, JHM, JPO, JTECH, MWR, WAF. Comment and Reply sin cargo. Cargos extra posibles por pruebas, archivos de figura múltiples o retecado, sin importe.
Basis / unit: typeset page. Tax terms (source language): no declarados en la tabla de cargos
Amount not established
Amount not established. Research notes (English): Cambios excesivos de pruebas, varias figuras por figura o manuscrito no editable. Importe no publicado.
Basis / unit: item. Tax terms (source language): no declarados
Not established
Research notes (English): Importes de cargos extra de producción e impuestos no publicados.
No agreement found
None of the agreements we track covers this journal.
Check before submitting: eligibility depends on your institution, the corresponding author and the article type.
APC, page charges, over-length, S2O: what each one means
- APC
- Article processing charge: a fee per article to publish it open access. It is not the whole cost.
- Page charges
- A fee per printed or typeset page. It can apply with or without an APC.
- Over-length
- Pages beyond a length limit, billed at a different rate. Each page pays one rate, never both.
- S2O
- Subscribe to Open: subscribers keep the journal free to read, decided year by year. Page charges can still apply.
- Agreement
- A deal between an institution or country and a publisher that may cover the APC. Never automatic.
No funds to pay?
Research checked: 2026-10-13Waivers and funding: eligibility is not guaranteed.
- Source-linked policyResearch notes (English), not independently confirmed: Coste proyectado demasiado gravoso por limitaciones reales de financiación u otras circunstancias que se expliquen. En el envío inicial; una solicitud tardía exige carta firmada del jefe de departamento o del administrador de la agencia. Decisión en 5 días hábiles tras el control inicial. Correo pidiendo exención parcial Page charges, total o parcialmente según lo concedido. Open Choice (1300 USD), que no se exime.Publisher policy ↗
- Source-linked policyResearch notes (English), not independently confirmed: No puede cubrir ningún cargo por circunstancias legítimas. No es elegible si el corresponding author o un coautor recibió full waiver en cualquier revista AMS en los 12 meses previos, salvo rechazo o retirada. Si se deniega, ese manuscrito queda inelegible 12 meses. En el envío inicial. El comité del AMS Council se reúne cada trimestre; la revisión no empieza hasta la decisión, que puede tardar hasta tres meses. Correo y después formulario de full waiver Page charges. Open Choice.Publisher policy ↗
Read the publisher terms before submitting. Source-linked research is not a personal quotation or confirmed eligibility.