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Climate Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2225-1154 MDPI AG CH

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

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Climate (C) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, 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.

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. 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.
ISSN (Print) 2225-1154
Publisher MDPI AG
Country Switzerland
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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.

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Climate

Climate does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.913 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Climate is an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Climate is approximately 67 days.

Climate is published by MDPI AG.

Climate shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. 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 is 2225-1154.

Climate sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.91, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
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2023 2.913 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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