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JMSJ, 2024, Vol. 102, No. 1 (February)

Article

Duc, L., Y. Sawada, 2024: Geometry of rainfall ensemble means: from arithmetic averages to Gaussian-Hellinger barycenters in unbalanced optimal transport. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 102.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2024-003
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Koga, S., 2024: Optical Properties of Aerosol Particles in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer over the Northwestern Pacific: High Refractive Index for Coarse Particles in Pristine Air. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 102.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2024-002
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Takahashi, Y. O., Y.-Y. Hayashi, G. L. Hashimoto, K. Kuramoto, M. Ishiwatari, H. Kashimura, 2024: Dependence of the radiative-convective equilibrium structure of the lower atmosphere of Venus on the thermodynamic model. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 102.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2024-001
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JMSJ, 2023, Vol. 101, No. 6 (December)

Notes and Correspondence

Ishizaki H., T. Sakazaki and K. Ishioka, 2023: Estimationof the equivalent depth of the Pekeris mode using reanalysis data. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-027
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Kodera, K., T. Nasuno, S.-W. Son, N. Eguchi and Y. Harada, 2023: Influence of the stratospheric QBO on seasonal migration of the convective center across the Maritime Continent. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-026
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Kawabata, Y., U. Shimada and M. Yamaguchi, 2023: The 30-year (1987-2016) trend of strong typhoons and genesis locations found in the Japan Meteorological Agency’s Dvorak reanalysis data. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-025
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JMSJ, 2023, Vol. 101, No. 5 (October)

Article

Takahashi, N., 2023: A trial of climate classification based on dynamic climatology using distribution of frontal zone in mid and high latitudes. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-024
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Takamura, N., A. Wada, W. Yanase and Y. Miyamoto, 2023: Effectsof storm size on the Interactions between mid-latitude westerlies and tropical cyclones during extratropical transitionin the western North Pacific. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-023
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Fujita, T., K. Okamoto, H. Seko, M. Otsuka, H. Owada and M. Hayashi, 2023: Mesoscale observing system simulation experiment (OSSE) to evaluate the potential impact from a geostationary hyperspectral infrared sounder. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-022
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JMSJ, 2023, Vol. 101, No. 4 (August)

Article

Rojahn A., N. Schenk, P.-J. van Leeuwen and P. Roland, 2023: Particle filtering and gaussian mixtures - On a Localized Mixture Coefficients Particle Filter (LMCPF) for global NWP. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 233-253.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-015
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Kuramochi M., M. Kajino and H. Ueda, 2023: Interannual variability of dust deposition in Japan during spring season and related atmospheric circulation fields. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 255-270.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-016
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Tsuji H. and Y. Takayabu, 2023: A hierarchical structure of the heavy rainfall event over Kyushu in July 2020. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 271-287.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-017
Special Edition on Research on Extreme Weather Events that occurred around East Asia in 2017-2021
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Ohara, K., T. Kubota, M. Kachi and M. Kazumori, 2023: Comparison of Long-term Total Precipitable Water Products by the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2). J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 289-308.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-018
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Endo, H., 2023: Long-term precipitation changes in the Baiu and Akisame seasons in Japan over the past 120 years (1901-2020). J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 309-322.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-019
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Shoji, Y., J. Miura, S. Tsubaki, Y. Higashi, S. Hibino, A. Kojima, T. Nakamura and K. Shutta, 2023: A study on analysis setting optimization of ship-based GNSS measurements for maritime precipitable water vapor monitoring. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 323-346.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-020
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Ren, S., X. Fang, N. Niu and W. Song, 2023: The application of FY-3D/E meteorological satellite products in south china sea summer monsoon monitoring. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 347-365.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-021
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Based on the number of the downloaded PDF files at the J-STAGE homepage (in July 2023)

  • Kobayashi, S., Y. Ota, Y. Harada, A. Ebita, M. Moriya, H. Onoda, K. Onogi, H. Kamahori, C. Kobayashi, H. Endo, K. Miyaoka, and K. Takahashi, 2015: The JRA-55 Reanalysis: General specifications and basic characteristics.J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 93, 5-48.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2015-001
    Graphical Abstract
  • Times Accessed : 149

  • Bessho, K., K. Date, M. Hayashi, A. Ikeda, T. Imai, H. Inoue, Y. Kumagai, T. Miyakawa, H. Murata, T. Ohno, A. Okuyama, R. Oyama, Y. Sasaki, Y. Shimazu, K. Shimoji, Y. Sumida, M. Suzuki, H. Taniguchi, H. Tsuchiyama, D. Uesawa, H. Yokota, and R. Yoshida, 2016: An introduction to Himawari-8/9 - Japan's new-generation geostationary meteorological satellites. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 94, 151-183.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2016-009
    Graphical Abstract
  • Times Accessed : 132

  • Kikuchi, K., 2021: The Boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation: A review. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 99, 933-972.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2021-045
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    Times Accessed : 122

  • Yukimoto, S., H. Kawai, T. Koshiro, N. Oshima, K. Yoshida, S. Urakawa, H. Tsujino, M. Deushi, T. Tanaka, M. Hosaka, S. Yabu, H. Yoshimura, E. Shindo, R. Mizuta, A. Obata, Y. Adachi, and M. Ishii, 2019: The Meteorological Research Institute Earth System Model version 2.0, MRI-ESM2.0: Description and basic evaluation of the physical component. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 97, 931-965.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2019-051
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 117

  • Kato, T., 2020: Quasi-stationary band-shaped precipitation systems, named “senjo-kousuitai”, causing localized heavy rainfall in Japan. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 98, 485-509.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2020-029.
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 87

  • Kuramochi M., M. Kajino and H. Ueda, 2023: Interannual variability of dust deposition in Japan during spring season and related atmospheric circulation fields. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 255-270.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-016.
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 96

  • Hirockawa, Y., T. Kato, H. Tsuguti, and N. Seino, 2020: Identification and classification of heavy rainfall areas and their characteristic features in Japan. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 98, 835-857.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2020-043
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 81

  • Nakano, M., Y.-W. Chen and M. Satoh, 2023: Analysis of the factors that Led to uncertainty of track forecast of Typhoon Krosa (2019) by 101-member ensemble forecast experiments using NICAM. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 191-207.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-013.
    Graphical Abstract Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 81

  • Murata H., H. Saitoh and Y. Sumida, 2018: True color imagery rendering for Himawari-8 with a color reproduction approach based on the CIE XYZ color system. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96B, 211-238.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2018-049
  • Times Accessed : 76

  • Iwai H., S. Ishii, S. Kawamura, E. Sato, K. Kusunoki, 2017:Case study on convection initiation associated with an isolated convective storm developed over flat terrain during TOMACS. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96A, 3-23.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2017-014.

    Times Accessed : 68

  • Tsuyuki, T. and R. Tamura, 2022: Nonlinear data assimilation by deep learning embedded in an ensemble Kalman filter. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 100, 533-553.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2022-027.
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 62

The list of top cited articles is from Clarivate Analytics's Web of Knowledge. (Jan. 2023)

  1. Kobayashi, S., Y. Ota, Y. Harada, A. Ebita, M. Moriya, H. Onoda, K. Onogi, H. Kamahori, C. Kobayashi, H. Endo, K. Miyaoka, and K. Takahashi, 2015: The JRA-55 reanalysis: General specifications and basic characteristics. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 93, 5-48.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2015-001Graphical Abstract

    Times Cited: 2537

  2. Onogi, K., J. Tsutsui, H. Koide, M. Sakamoto, S. Kobayashi, H. Hatsushika, T. Matsumoto, N. Yamazaki, H. Kamahori, K. Takahashi, S. kadokura, K. Wada, K. Kato, R. Oyama, T. Ose, N. Mannoji, and R. Taira, 2007: The JRA-25 reanalysis. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 85, 369-432.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.85.369

    Times Cited: 1300

  3. Nitta, T., 1987: Convective activities in the tropical western Pacific and their impact on the Northern Hemisphere summer circulation. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 65, 373-390.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj1965.65.3_373

    Times Cited: 1007

  4. Yanai, M., C. Li, and Z. Song, 1992: Seasonal heating of the Tibetan Plateau and its effects on the evolution of the Asian summer monsoon. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 70, 319-351.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj1965.70.1B_319

    Times Cited: 691

  5. Bessho, K., K. Date, M. Hayashi, A. Ikeda, T. Imai, H. Inoue, Y. Kumagai, T. Miyakawa, H. Murata, T. Ohno, A. Okuyama, R. Oyama, Y. Sasaki, Y. Shimazu, K. Shimoji, Y. Sumida, M. Suzuki, H. Taniguchi, H. Tsuchiyama, D. Uesawa, H. Yokota, and R. Yoshida, 2016: An introduction to Himawari-8/9 - Japan's new-generation geostationary meteorological satellites. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 94, 151-183.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2016-009Graphical Abstract

    Times Cited: 673

  6. Zhang, R., A. Sumi, and M. Kimoto, 1996: Impact of El Niño on the East Asian monsoon: A diagnostic study of the '86/87 and '91/92 events. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 74, 49-62.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj1965.74.1_49

    Times Cited: 618

  7. Ide, K., P. Courtier, M. Ghil, and A. C. Lorenc, 1997: Unified notation for data assimilation: Operational, sequential and variational. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 75, 181-189.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj1965.75.1B_181

    Times Cited: 597

  8. Yukimoto, S., Y. Adachi, M. Hosaka, T. Sakami, H. Yoshimura, M. Hirabara, T. Y. Tanaka, E. Shindo, H. Tsujino, M. Deushi, R. Mizuta, S. Yabu, A. Obata, H. Nakano, T. Koshiro, T. Ose, and A. Kitoh, 2012: A new global climate model of the Meteorological Research Institute: MRI-CGCM3 —Model description and basic performance—. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 90A, 23-64.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2012-A02

    Times Cited: 568

  9. Nakazawa, T., 1988: Tropical super clusters within intraseasonal variations over the western Pacific. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 66, 823-839.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj1965.66.6_823

    Times Cited: 549

  10. Nitta, T., and S. Yamada, 1989: Recent warming of tropical sea surface temperature and its relationship to the Northern Hemisphere circulation. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 67, 375-383.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj1965.67.3_375

    Times Cited: 525