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Climate and Development

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1990

ISSN1756-5529eISSN1756-5537

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.146

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.219

Total Works

1,103

Total Citations

32,161

2yr Mean Citedness

2.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Climate and Development focuses on the intersection of climate change and sustainable development, emphasizing the need for integrated approaches that address environmental, social, and economic challenges. It welcomes research exploring innovative solutions and the vulnerability of communities in developing countries to climate-related risks. The journal also examines links between development and building capacity to respond to climate change, and the integration of climate policy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1990

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,103

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1756-5529 / 1756-5537

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

DevelopmentQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Development StudiesEnvironmental Studies

Scopus Categories

DevelopmentGeography, Planning and DevelopmentGlobal and Planetary Change

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Climate change impacts on agricultureClimate Change, Adaptation, MigrationAgricultural risk and resilienceSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceDisaster Management and ResilienceClimate Change Policy and EconomicsAgricultural Innovations and PracticesEnergy and Environment ImpactsFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementRangeland Management and Livestock Ecology