Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
Climate Risk Management
ISSN 2212-0963 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS
Climate Risk Management: CAS Zone 1 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.4; fully open access; APC about USD 3,480; review about 176 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 105 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Climate Risk Management is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Climate change impacts on agriculture, Flood Risk Assessment and Management and Disaster Management and Resilience, together about 35.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Climate Risk Management publishes original scientific contributions, state-of-the-art reviews and reports of practical experience on the use of knowledge and information regarding the consequences of climate variability and climate change in decision and policy making on climate change responses from the near- to long-term.The concept of climate risk management refers to activities and methods that are used by individuals, organizations, and institutions to facilitate climate-resilient decision-making. Its objective is to promote sustainable development by maximizing the beneficial impacts of climate change responses and minimizing negative impacts across the full spectrum of geographies and sectors that are potentially affected by the changing climate.Therefore, the scope of Climate Risk Management covers:Observed relationships between climate conditions and consequences in human and/or natural systems across multiple space and time scales;Risk assessment and risk management approaches for climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture, forestry and fire management, health, mining, natural resources management, water management, the built environment, and tourism;Analysis of relevant institutional developments and arrangements relevant to adaptation; andExploration of connections between climate risk management, disaster risk management, and sustainable development.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:The application of seasonal forecasting and regional climate change projections in the assessment of climate change vulnerability and risk;Capacity building;Infrastructure design;Management and systematic reduction of climate-induced hazards and disasters;Protection of lives, livelihoods and property;Mitigation of environmental damage;Sustainable resource use and production;Impacts, vulnerability and adaptation at individual, community and institutional levels;Regulatory risks associated with climate change;Climate-sensitive interactions between economic, environmental and social systems; andMonitoring and evaluation of climate risk management.Research papers should consider the practical application of the thesis advanced through case studies, experiments, or systematic comparisons with existing approaches. Special issues devoted to topics of particular interest will be published on an occasional basis, and proposals for such issues are invited. Submission of multi- and interdisciplinary studies, particularly those involving economics and the social sciences, is encouraged.Intending authors should also note that there is a complementary journal: Climate Services . Climate Services focuses solely on the use and usability of climate information for adaptation. It bridges the gap between information from climate change research and stakeholder action, and directly refers to how climate information can be applied in methodologies and tools for adaptation to climate change.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
Editor-in-chief Katharine MachPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 12, Australia 8, United Kingdom 7, New Zealand 4, India 3 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences16%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science9.9%
- Disaster Management and ResilienceSocial Sciences9.2%
- Agricultural risk and resilienceAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.1%
- Climate Change, Adaptation, MigrationSocial Sciences8%
- Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Science7.1%
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 5.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 525OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 874 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 100 | 36 |
| 2025 | 105 | 105 | 463 |
| 2024 | 91 | 91 | 979 |
| 2023 | 99 | 99 | 1,974 |
| 2022 | 80 | 80 | 2,625 |
| 2021 | 124 | 124 | 4,776 |
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
176 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 30 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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 176 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,480 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,130 / EUR 2,930 / GBP 2,510 / JPY 388,210 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,350 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,480 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted8, with length limits
- editorialOriginal Research: Articles up to 8,000 words (including main body text, table and figure captions but not including references), although longer articles will …Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Research: Articles up to 8,000 words (including main body text, table and figure captions but not including references), although longer articles will …Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research: Articles up to 8,000 words (including main body text, table and figure captions but not including references), although longer articles will …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- perspectiveOriginal Research: Articles up to 8,000 words (including main body text, table and figure captions but not including references), although longer articles will …main text ≤ 3,000 words
- research articleOriginal Research: Articles up to 8,000 words (including main body text, table and figure captions but not including references), although longer articles will …Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research: Articles up to 8,000 words (including main body text, table and figure captions but not including references), although longer articles will …main text ≤ 10,000 words
- special issuesSpecial Issues: Those wishing to guest edit a virtual Special Issue should prepare a proposal using this form CRM VSI questionnaire template and then send it vi…Length not stated
- state-of-the-art reviewState-of-the-Art Review: Articles up to 10,000 words (including main body text, table and figure captions but not including references) that review, and offer n…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
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 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
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2212-0963
- 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 Risk Management
What CAS zone is Climate Risk Management in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Climate Risk Management is in Zone 1 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Environmental Sciences / Environmental Studies; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Climate Risk Management?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.4; CiteScore 10.4, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Climate Risk Management?
The publisher reports about 176 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 30 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Climate Risk Management based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Australia (8) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Climate Risk Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Climate Risk Management is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Climate Risk Management open access, and what is the APC?
Climate Risk Management is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,480.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .