Nature Climate Change
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Nature Climate Change
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
322 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
In addition to publishing original research, Nature Climate Change provides a forum for discussion among leading experts through the publication of opinion, analysis and review articles. It also highlights the most important developments in the field through Research Highlights and publishes original reporting from renowned science journalists in the form of feature articles. Topics covered in the journal include: -Adaptation -Anthropology -Atmospheric science -Biochemistry -Communication -Cryospheric science -Ecology -Economics -Energy -Ethics -Geography -Health -Hydrology -Impacts and vulnerability -Mitigation -Modelling -Oceanography -Palaeoclimate* -Philosophy -Policy and governance -Political science -Psychology -Sociology -Sustainability and development
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisNature Climate Change (acronym: nclim, abbr: NAT. CLIM. CHANGE, ISSN: 1758-678X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by Springer Nature in England since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 26.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.978 (Q1), an H-index of 322.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 134 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,809 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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