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JMSJ, 2023, Vol. 101, No. 5 (October)

Article

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
Early Online Release   New EOR
in progress

Article

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 Accepted
in progress

JMSJ, 2023, Vol. 101, No. 4 (August)

Article

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.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-021
Early Online Release   New EOR
in progress

Article

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.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-020
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Article

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.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-019
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Article

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.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-018
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Article

Tsuji H. and Y. Takayabu, 2023: A hierarchical structure of the heavy rainfall event over Kyushu in July 2020. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
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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Article

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.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-016
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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.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-015
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Editor's Highlight

JMSJ, 2023, Vol. 101, No. 3 (June)

Article

Masutomi, Y., T. Iizumi, K. Oyoshi, N. Kayaba, W. Kim, T. Takimoto and Y. Masaki, 2023: Systematic global evaluation of seasonal climate forecast skill for monthly precipitation of JMA/MRI-CPS2 comparedwith a statistical forecast system using climate indices. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-014
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Article

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.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-013
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Article

Masunaga R., T. Miyakawa, T. Kawasaki and H. Yashiro, 2023,: Flux Adjustment on Seasonal-Scale Sea Surface Temperature Drift in NICOCO. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-010
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JMSJ, 2023, Vol. 101, No.2 (April)

Article

Seiki, A. Y. Kosaka and S. Yokoi, 2023: Development of synoptic-scale disturbances over the tropical western North Pacific associated with the boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation and the interannual Pacific-Japan pattern. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 103-123.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-006  
Graphical Abstract

Article

Kamae Y., H. Ueda, T. Inoue and H. Mitsudera, 2023: Atmospheric circulations associated with sea-ice reduction events in the Okhotsk Sea. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 125-137.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-007  
Graphical Abstract

Notes and Correspondence

Ishioka K., 2023: What is the equivalent depth of the Pekeris mode? J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 139-148.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-008  
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Article

Hirahara S., Y. Kubo, T. Yoshida, T. Komori, J. Chiba, T. Takakura, T. Kanehama, R. Sekiguchi, K. Ochi, H, Sugimoto, Y. Adachi, I. Ishikawa and Y. Fujii, 2023: Japan Meteorological Agency/Meteorological Research Institute Coupled Prediction System version 3 (JMA/MRI-CPS3). J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 149-169.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-009  
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Editor's Highlight

Based on the number of the downloaded PDF files at the J-STAGE homepage (in March 2023)

  • 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 : 722

  • 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 : 356

  • 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 : 172

  • Seiki, A. Y. Kosaka and S. Yokoi, 2023: Development of synoptic-scale disturbances over the tropical western North Pacific associated with the boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation and the interannual Pacific-Japan pattern. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 103-123.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-006.
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 119

  • Hirahara S., Y. Kubo, T. Yoshida, T. Komori, J. Chiba, T. Takakura, T. Kanehama, R. Sekiguchi, K. Ochi, H, Sugimoto, Y. Adachi, I. Ishikawa and Y. Fujii, 2023: Japan Meteorological Agency/Meteorological Research Institute Coupled Prediction System version 3 (JMA/MRI-CPS3). J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 149-169.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-009.
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 105

  • Onogi, K., J. TsuTsui, H. Koide, M. Sakamoto, S. Kobayashi, H. hatsushika, T. Matsumoto, N. Yamazaki, H. Komahori, 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 Accessed : 105

  • Kamae Y., H. Ueda, T. Inoue and H. Mitsudera, 2023: Atmospheric circulations associated with sea-ice reduction events in the Okhotsk Sea. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 125-137.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-007.
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 80

  • Kuramochi M. and H. Ueda, 2023: Two types of wintertime teleconnection patterns over the western North Pacific associated with regionally different heating anomalies. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 21-37.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-002.
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 79

  • Ushio, T., K. Sasashige, T. Kubota, S. Shige, K. Okamoto, K. Aonashi, T. Inoue, N. Takahashi, T. Iguchi, M. Kachi, R. Oki, T. Morimoto and Z.-I. Kawasaki, 2009: A Kalman filter approach to the Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) from combined passive microwave and infrared radiometric data. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 87A, 137-151.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.87A.137.

    Times Accessed : 77

  • Liang J., K. Terasaki and T. Miyoshi, 2023: A Machine learning approach to the observation operator for satellite radiance data assimilation. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 101, 79-95.
    https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2023-005.
    Graphical Abstract

    Times Accessed : 75

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.2015-001   Graphical 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.2016-009   Graphical 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