Frontiers in Climate Journal Citation Rate 2026
2624-9553
eISSN 2624-9553
Frontiers Media S.A.
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Climate
Frontiers in Climate (FC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Environmental Science and Environmental sciences, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in CH and in circulation since 2020, catalogued under ISSN 2624-9553 (e-ISSN 2624-9553). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.05 (Q1 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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2550 USD. It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 1,217 works and 17,838 citations, with an h-index of 57.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 93 days.
Frontiers in Climate Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Climate has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.05, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Environmental Science 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, Frontiers in Climate makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2550 USD. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 93 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers 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 Frontiers in Climate against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Climate
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 93 days.
- Budget $2550 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Environmental Science, Environmental sciences. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2624-9553 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2624-9553 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Established | 2020 |
| APC / Cost | $2550 CHF |
| Review Speed | ~93 days to first decision |
| h-index | 57 |
| Total Works | 1,217 |
| Total Citations | 17,838 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.16 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Climate is published by Frontiers Media S.A., based in Switzerland and in publication since 2020. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of CHF 2550.
In our subject taxonomy, Frontiers in Climate is classified under Environmental Science and Environmental sciences.
Frontiers in Climate is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, Frontiers in Climate returns a first decision in about 93 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 1,217 works that have together drawn 17,838 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 57; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.045; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.16.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.045 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2019–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220 | 758 |
| 2024 | 180 | 1,608 |
| 2023 | 149 | 1,643 |
| 2022 | 261 | 5,580 |
| 2021 | 183 | 4,861 |
| 2020 | 32 | 1,107 |
| 2019 | 11 | 2,230 |
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