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Climate Services

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2016

ISSN2405-8807eISSN2405-8807
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
1.198
H-Index
56
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.283
Total Works
602
Total Citations
12,076
2yr Mean Citedness
4.44
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development, application, and evaluation of climate services. It addresses the need for actionable climate information to support adaptation planning and risk management across various sectors, including coastal zones, agriculture, urban areas, and disaster response. The journal also explores the integration of local knowledge, the effectiveness of digital advisory services, and the assessment of climate vulnerability and risk.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
26
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
Annual Volume~ 94 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications602
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~26 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2405-8807 / 2405-8807
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Atmospheric ScienceQ1
Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesEnvironmental StudiesMeteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Scopus Categories

Atmospheric ScienceGlobal and Planetary Change

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Climate change impacts on agricultureClimate variability and modelsSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceMeteorological Phenomena and SimulationsFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementAgricultural risk and resilienceAgricultural Innovations and PracticesClimate Change Communication and PerceptionHydrology and Drought AnalysisHydrology and Watershed Management Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref