npj Climate and Atmospheric Science Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2397-3722 Springer Nature GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
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npj Climate and Atmospheric Science (NCAS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Environmental Science, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2397-3722. As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90 (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.

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, 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, npj Climate and Atmospheric Science makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science 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 npj Climate and Atmospheric Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
  • This journal covers Environmental Science. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How npj Climate and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+375%
Field avg: 11.97

Compared against 17 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2397-3722
Publisher Springer Nature
Country United Kingdom
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npj Climate and Atmospheric Science is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.

In our subject taxonomy, npj Climate and Atmospheric Science is classified under Environmental Science.

Its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions about npj Climate and Atmospheric Science

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 56.900 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, npj Climate and Atmospheric Science is an open access journal.

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science is published by Springer Nature.

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science 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 npj Climate and Atmospheric Science is 2397-3722.

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 56.90, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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Citation Rate
56.900
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 56.900 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 54.055 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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