Climate and Development Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1756-5529 eISSN 1756-5537 Informa GB

Q2 Quartile

About Climate and Development
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Climate and Development (CD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Agricultural risk and resilience and Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration, published by Informa in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1756-5529 (e-ISSN 1756-5537). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.90 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating B), among the databases we track.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 71 days.

Climate and Development Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Climate and Development has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.90, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Agricultural risk and resilience research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Climate and Development operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 71 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Climate and Development should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Climate and Development against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Climate and Development
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 71 days.
  • This journal covers Agricultural risk and resilience, Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration, Climate change impacts on agriculture. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Climate and Development Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-50%
Field avg: 3.82

Compared against 9 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1756-5529
ISSN (Online) 1756-5537
Publisher Informa
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~71 days to first decision
In-depth profile & metrics

Climate and Development is published by Informa and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, Climate and Development is classified under Agricultural risk and resilience, Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration, Climate change impacts on agriculture and Disaster Management and Resilience.

and carries an ABDC rating of B (2025).

For prospective authors, Climate and Development returns a first decision in about 71 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.902.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Climate and Development

Climate and Development does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.902 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Climate and Development is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Climate and Development is approximately 71 days.

Climate and Development is published by Informa.

Climate and Development shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in ABDC B. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Climate and Development is 1756-5529. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1756-5537.

Climate and Development sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.90, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
1.902
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 1.902 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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