What is the Impact Factor of Climate Dynamics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Climate Dynamics is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Climate Dynamics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Climate Dynamics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.531 (Q1) and an H-index of 206.

Who publishes Climate Dynamics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Climate Dynamics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,687 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Climate Dynamics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Climate Dynamics is "CLIM. DYN" with common acronym "cldy". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,341Hybrid

Climate Dynamics

Acronym:cldy

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIM. DYN

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Identifier (ISSN):0930-7575(Print)/1432-0894(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Climate Dynamics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.531

#2,341

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

206

206 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

504articles/year

27.46% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The international journal Climate Dynamics provides for the publication of high-quality research on all aspects of the dynamics of the global climate system. Coverage includes original paleoclimatic, diagnostic, analytical and numerical modeling research on the structure and behavior of the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, biomass and land surface as interacting components of the dynamics of global climate. Contributions are focused on selected aspects of climate dynamics on particular scales of space or time. The journal also publishes reviews and papers emphasizing an integrated view of the physical and biogeochemical processes governing climate and climate change.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.4%Climatology99%Physics92.1%Environmental science90.6%Geography89.6%Meteorology83.2%Oceanography82.7%Biology71.6%Ecology65.7%Atmospheric sciences57.4%Climate change48.7%Precipitation41.9%Mathematics33.3%Thermodynamics32.5%Climate model30.2%Quantum mechanics28.3%History24.5%Engineering24.1%Computer science23.8%Sea surface temperature23.1%Mechanics22.6%Archaeology21.9%Astronomy20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank38/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank35/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	38/114	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	35/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year403

Total Citations84

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year427

Total Citations902

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year501

Total Citations2,789

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year410

Total Citations4,923

2022

IF4.901

Articles / Year564

Total Citations9,081

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	403	84
2025	3.7	427	902
2024	3.8	501	2,789
2023	4.6	410	4,923
2022	4.901	564	9,081
2021	4.375	533	13,458
2020	4.486	444	15,137
2019	4.048	494	17,706
2018	3.774	521	20,478
2017	—	554	23,257
2016	—	533	23,654
2015	—	497	26,892

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,341Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.531

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.08

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,687 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,364

3-Year Documents1,528

Citable Documents1,526

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 10.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Climate Dynamics (acronym: cldy, abbr: CLIM. DYN, ISSN: 0930-7575) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.531 (Q1), an H-index of 206.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 504 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,687 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.