What is the Impact Factor of Global Change Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Change Biology is 12.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Global Change Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Change Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.581 (Q1) and an H-index of 353.

Who publishes Global Change Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Global Change Biology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,346 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Global Change Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Global Change Biology is "GLOBAL CHANGE BIOL" with common acronym "gcb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #342Top JournalHybrid

Global Change Biology

Acronym:gcb

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Abbreviation (ISO):GLOBAL CHANGE BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1354-1013(Print)/1365-2486(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Change Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.581

#342

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

353

353 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

497articles/year

55.41% Gold OA•91.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Change Biology exists to promote understanding of the interface between all aspects of current environmental change that affects a substantial part of the globe and biological systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyGeologyEnvironmental ScienceGeographyOceanographyPhysicsPlant SciencesChemistryPaleontologyAgronomyOrganic ChemistryHistoryArchaeologyMedicineEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank1/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank5/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank16/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank1/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank2/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank8/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	1/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/205	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	16/395	Q1
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	1/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/205	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	8/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.5

Articles / Year451

Total Citations519

2025

IF12

Articles / Year681

Total Citations6,514

2024

IF10.8

Articles / Year544

Total Citations11,442

2023

IF11.6

Articles / Year564

Total Citations19,990

2022

IF13.211

Articles / Year541

Total Citations28,800

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.5	451	519
2025	12	681	6,514
2024	10.8	544	11,442
2023	11.6	564	19,990
2022	13.211	541	28,800
2021	10.863	593	40,029
2020	8.555	536	45,681
2019	8.88	422	50,536
2018	8.997	423	44,267
2017	—	445	49,643
2016	—	412	47,114
2015	—	375	50,253

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #342Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959, 1973, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.581

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,346 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21,536

3-Year Documents1,652

Citable Documents1,529

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)19

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ1

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: 4.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

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

Global Change Biology (acronym: gcb, abbr: GLOBAL CHANGE BIOL, ISSN: 1354-1013) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.581 (Q1), an H-index of 353.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 497 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,346 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.