Nature Climate Change Journal Citation Rate 2026
1758-678X
eISSN 1758-6798
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Nature Climate Change
Nature Climate Change (NCC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Environmental Science, published by Springer Nature in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 1758-678X (electronic ISSN 1758-6798).
Nature Climate Change Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nature Climate Change has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 29.60, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Nature Climate Change operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Nature Climate Change 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 Nature Climate Change against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Nature Climate Change
- This journal covers Environmental Science. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Nature Climate Change Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1758-678X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1758-6798 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nature Climate Change is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom.
In our subject taxonomy, Nature Climate Change is classified under Environmental Science.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 1 years, from 61.560 (2023) to 29.600 (2024).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 52% over the last 1 years (from 61.560 to 29.600). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.600 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 61.560 | 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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