PLOS Climate Journal Citation Rate 2026
2767-3200
Public Library of Science
US
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About PLOS Climate
PLOS Climate (PC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Public Library of Science in US, catalogued under ISSN 2767-3200. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.94 (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.
PLOS Climate Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
PLOS Climate has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.94, 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, PLOS Climate makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in PLOS 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 PLOS Climate against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2767-3200 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Public Library of Science |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 36 |
| Total Works | 760 |
| Total Citations | 6,891 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.96 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
PLOS Climate is published by Public Library of Science and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, PLOS Climate concentrates on Climate Change and Health Impacts, Climate Change Communication and Perception and Climate change impacts on agriculture.
PLOS Climate is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 760 works that have together drawn 6,891 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 36; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.938; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.96.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.938 | 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 (2022–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 | 621 |
| 2024 | 158 | 1,359 |
| 2023 | 164 | 2,648 |
| 2022 | 80 | 2,199 |
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