Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Climate Change Ecology
ISSN 2666-9005 · Elsevier · United States
Climate Change Ecology: fully open access; APC about USD 2,080; review about 218 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Climate Change Ecology is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Species Distribution and Climate Change, Physiological and biochemical adaptations and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Climate Change Ecology is an Open Access journal for terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecological research looking at ecosystem adaptations or responses to anthropogenic climate change. Increasingly climate research is focused on the complexity of processes and responses across trophic webs and networks, highlighting how individual species' response to climate change effects its ecological system. As modeling has grown increasingly sophisticated, data from multiple actors in ecological networks leads to a fuller picture of the nonlinear dynamics of ecosystem processes and also to a clearer understanding of predictive challenges.The scope of the journal will include issues like range shifts/invasions, novel ecological communities, ecophysiology (drought, wildfires, etc) and phenology (migration, reproduction, and asynchronicity), and a wide range of methodological approaches to describing spatial and temporal complexity will be encouraged. Climate Change Ecology will promote a holistic view of understanding ecological responses to a rapidly changing world.Paper Types will include Research Articles, Review Articles, Perspectives, Case Studies/Short Communications, and Policy Analysis.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editor-in-chief Alice HughesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 19%); most named United States 8, Mainland China 7, Australia 6, Hong Kong, China 2, France 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science20.6%
- Physiological and biochemical adaptationsEnvironmental Science8.6%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science8.2%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science7%
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4.3%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q1 | 56/491 | 88th |
| Ecological Modeling | Q1 | 8/51 | 85th |
| Environmental Science (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 56/307 | 81st |
| Global and Planetary Change | Q1 | 32/134 | 76th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 113 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 257 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 364 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 311 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 240 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 170 |
| 2021 | 46 | 46 | 16 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
218 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 20 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 218 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 39 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,080 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,630 / EUR 1,520 / GBP 1,300 / JPY 202,170 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,080 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- case studies/short communications4. Case Studies/Short Communications: Short communications highlight both novel research and replication studies that report preliminary findings that are parti…Length not stated
- case study1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- commentary1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- letter1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- literature review1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- opinion1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- original research1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- original research paper1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- perspective1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- regular paper1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- research paper1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- review1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
- review article1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …main text ≤ 12,000 words
- review articles2. Review Articles: Reviews summarize the status of research in a field of current interest. They may be submitted or invited. Review articles are up to 12,000 …Length not stated
- short communication1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …main text ≤ 4,000 words
- viewpoint1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)/Full length articles (Research papers): Research papers report the results of original research. The material must …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review process. Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-9005
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Climate Change Ecology
How long does peer review take at Climate Change Ecology?
The publisher reports about 218 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Climate Change Ecology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Climate Change Ecology based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Mainland China (7) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Climate Change Ecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Climate Change Ecology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Climate Change Ecology open access, and what is the APC?
Climate Change Ecology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,080.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .