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PLOS Climate

Public Library of Science · United States

ISSN2767-3200eISSN2767-3200

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

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

1.261

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

660

Total Citations

5,451

2yr Mean Citedness

3.14

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Aims & Scope

PLOS Climate publishes high-quality research on all aspects of climate change, including its causes, impacts, and solutions. The journal covers a wide range of disciplines, from atmospheric science and oceanography to economics, policy, and social sciences. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and commentaries that advance our understanding of climate change and contribute to effective climate action.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications660

Publisher OrgPublic Library of Science

OA Since2021

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~30 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Public Library of Science

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2767-3200 / 2767-3200

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesEnvironmental Studies

Scopus Categories

Atmospheric ScienceEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Climate Change and Health ImpactsClimate Change Communication and PerceptionClimate change impacts on agricultureClimate variability and modelsClimate Change Policy and EconomicsClimate Change, Adaptation, MigrationSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityMarine and fisheries researchClimate Change and Geoengineering