What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Climate?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Climate is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Climate indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Climate is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.331 (Q1) and an H-index of 44.

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

Frontiers in Climate is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,379 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,035Gold OA

Frontiers in Climate

Identifier (ISSN):2624-9553(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Climate

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.331

#3,035

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

247articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Climate (ISSN: 2624-9553) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.331 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85.8%Geology82.8%Ecology80.6%Environmental science73%Oceanography70.2%Geography69.7%Physics58.6%Climate change56.2%Economics56.2%Computer science42.3%Engineering41.6%Political science39.7%Business39.2%History37.5%Archaeology36.4%Law34.2%Environmental resource management30.7%Meteorology30.3%Climatology28.5%Mathematics24.4%Quantum mechanics24.2%Philosophy23.3%Chemistry22.9%Medicine21.1%Psychology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Environmental Science (miscellaneous)

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank183/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank76/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank161/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank100/202

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	183/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	76/202	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	161/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	100/202	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year247

Total Citations133

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year220

Total Citations985

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year180

Total Citations1,835

2023

IF0

Articles / Year149

Total Citations1,782

2022

IF—

Articles / Year261

Total Citations5,936

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	247	133
2025	4.1	220	985
2024	3.3	180	1,835
2023	0	149	1,782
2022	—	261	5,936
2021	—	183	5,065
2020	—	32	1,138
2019	—	11	2,283

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,035Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.331

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,379 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,824

3-Year Documents599

Citable Documents547

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.8%

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

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

PollutionQ1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

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: 6.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 247 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,379 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.