Journal of Hydrometeorology

Journal of Hydrometeorology
Title	Journal of Hydrometeorology
Discipline	Hydrometeorology
Language	English
Publisher	American Meteorological Society
Country	United States
History	2000–present
Frequency	Bimonthly

Journal of Hydrometeorology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Meteorological Society that focuses on the interface of meteorology and hydrology. The journal serves as a venue for research integrating observations, theory, and modeling relevant to surface and near-surface processes across continental, coastal, and urban settings. It attracts contributions from researchers affiliated with institutions such as the National Center for Atmospheric Research, NOAA, NASA, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and universities including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley.

History

The journal was established in 2000 by the American Meteorological Society amid growing interest in coupled atmosphere–land surface science following workshops at WMO forums and research initiatives like the Global Energy and Water Exchanges project and the GEWEX panel. Early editorial leadership included scholars connected to Princeton University, University of Washington, and Colorado State University, drawing on legacy work from programs such as Project Hydrology and collaborations with USGS and Agricultural Research Service. Over subsequent decades the journal reflected shifts driven by large-scale campaigns including Coupled Model Intercomparison Project contributions, multiagency field experiments sponsored by DOE and NOAA, and the rise of data-assimilative systems developed at ECMWF and NCAR.

Scope and Coverage

The journal publishes articles on topics that span atmospheric, terrestrial, and cryospheric interactions exemplified by studies from Arctic Research, Antarctic Treaty-linked projects, and continental-scale experiments such as those coordinated by FLUXNET and LTER Network. Typical subjects include land surface modeling used at European Space Agency centers, remote sensing retrievals from MODIS, TRMM, GPM and Landsat platforms, hydrologic forecasting systems employed by National Weather Service, and process studies influenced by work at Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Interdisciplinary approaches drawing from researchers at Columbia University, Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, University of Tokyo, and Peking University are common, incorporating techniques such as data assimilation from Ensemble Kalman Filter developments, model parameter estimation methods advanced in NCAR-based projects, and coupling strategies linked to Community Earth System Model initiatives.

Editorial and Publication Details

The editorial board has historically included editors and associate editors affiliated with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Army Corps of Engineers, Canadian Meteorological Centre, Met Office, CSIRO, and university departments at University of Minnesota, University of Florida, and Texas A&M University. The journal is issued bimonthly and follows peer-review procedures comparable to journals like Journal of Climate, Water Resources Research, and Journal of Geophysical Research. Manuscript handling systems have integrated submission platforms used by the American Institute of Physics and standards for data availability encouraged by repositories such as PANGAEA, Zenodo, and NCAR Research Data Archive.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is indexed in major bibliographic services comparable to indexing for titles appearing in Web of Science, Scopus, GeoRef, and Google Scholar. It is included in citation databases used by Clarivate Analytics and visibility services operated by Elsevier and CrossRef. Abstracting services used by agencies like NASA ADS and databases maintained by NOAA data centers enhance discoverability for readers at institutions such as Imperial College, ETH Zurich, and University of Cambridge.

Impact and Reception

The journal has been cited by research programs and policy-relevant assessments from organizations including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, United Nations Environment Programme, and national agencies like USGS and Environment and Climate Change Canada. Its articles have influenced operational forecasting at National Weather Service offices, water-resource management practice within the Bureau of Reclamation, and engineering guidelines referenced by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Reviews in venues such as Nature, Science, and specialist outlets like Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society have noted its role in advancing understanding of land–atmosphere coupling, urban hydrometeorology, and extreme precipitation attribution.

Notable Articles and Contributions

Noteworthy contributions span methodological advances and high-impact case studies: ensemble-based hydrologic forecasting approaches linked to National Centers for Environmental Prediction experiments; remote-sensing validation studies using GRACE and SMAP data; urban canopy and pavement interaction analyses influencing projects at C40 Cities and Urban Climate Change Research Network; and snowpack and cryosphere process studies with implications for Arctic Council assessments. Influential methodological papers built on statistical techniques from researchers at Harvard University, University of Oxford, Delft University of Technology, and University of Melbourne have been deployed in operational systems at ECMWF and NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction. Special issues have collected work tied to field campaigns such as HEPEX, COARE, and regional initiatives coordinated by Asian Monsoon Years programs.

Category:Hydrology journals