Climate Journal Citation Rate 2026
2225-1154
MDPI AG
CH
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Climate
Climate (C) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Climate change impacts on agriculture and Climate variability and models, published by MDPI AG in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2225-1154. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.91 (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 is fully open access. OpenAlex records 1,926 works and 36,206 citations, with an h-index of 76.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 67 days.
Climate Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Climate has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.91, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Climate change impacts on agriculture 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Climate makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 67 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Climate 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 against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Climate
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 67 days.
- This journal covers Climate change impacts on agriculture, Climate variability and models, Hydrology and Drought Analysis. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Climate Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2225-1154 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | MDPI AG |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~67 days to first decision |
In-depth profile & metrics
Climate is published by MDPI AG and based in Switzerland. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, Climate is classified under Climate change impacts on agriculture, Climate variability and models, Hydrology and Drought Analysis and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies.
For prospective authors, Climate returns a first decision in about 67 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.913.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.913 | 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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Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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A Long-Term Hydrologically Based Dataset of Land Surface Fluxes and States for the Conterminous United States: Update and Extensions
Ben Livneh, Eric A. Rosenberg, Chiyu Lin et al. • 2013
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Narrative and quantitative analysis of democratic principles in the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways
Georgios Xexakis, Dimitra Spatharidou, Ioanna Bala • 2026
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