Nature Climate Change
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Environmental Science
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Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
7.978
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
322
Citations / Doc (2yr)
11.93
Total Docs. (latest)
348
Total Citations (3yr)
12,673
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17586798, 1758678X
Coverage
2009, 2011-2026
Journal Rank
#135
Subject Categories
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
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
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 348 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 898 |
| Total Refs. | 10,520 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 12,673 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 492 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 11.93 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 30.23 |
| % Female | 35.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Nature Climate Change?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Nature Climate Change has an SJR of 7.978 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Nature Climate Change?
Nature Climate Change has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 7.978 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Nature Climate Change?
The H-index of Nature Climate Change is 322, meaning 322 of its articles have each been cited at least 322 times.
Is Nature Climate Change indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Nature Climate Change is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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