Journal profile · Environmental Science-Global and Planetary Change
Oxford Open Climate Change
ISSN 2634-4068 · Oxford University Press · United Kingdom
Oxford Open Climate Change: impact factor 7.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,809; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Oxford Open Climate Change is published by Oxford University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Climate Change Policy and Economics, Climate Change and Health Impacts and Climate Change and Geoengineering, together about 30.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Oxford Open Climate Change is a broad, interdisciplinary journal covering all aspects of climate change. It explores the science of climate change, impacts on both natural systems and human societies, as well as solutions ranging from technological innovations to nature-based approaches, and from societal shifts to policy responses. The journal publishes research across a wide spectrum of interconnected topics, spanning science, policy, and practice, including: Physical and biogeochemical processes of climate change Climate-related technologies and transitions, including geoengineering, negative emissions, and carbon removal Adaptation policy, impact assessment, and vulnerability analysis Just transition challenges and policy responses Mitigation strategies, including carbon pricing and other policy instruments Economic analysis and integrated assessments, from decarbonization pathways to climate-resilient agriculture and industry Business and economic implications of climate change Climate risk in finance and investment, including sustainable and green finance Human health and well-being in the context of climate change Urban development and climate resilience The nature–climate nexus and nature-based solutions Climate and development interactions, including links to poverty Climate politics and governance The journal plays a key role in disseminating research across traditional disciplinary boundaries, helping to break down silos commonly found in specialized publications. Oxford Open Climate Change is committed to principles of openness, enhancing both the accessibility and use of published work. It features a mix of submitted and invited contributions, along with special issues addressing critical challenges from diverse perspectives. Article types include reviews, research articles, research letters, short communications, and editorials. All published content undergoes rigorous peer review. Abstracting and Indexing Oxford University Press is working with all relevant abstracting and indexing services to ensure that content in the journal is included when appropriate. Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 6.3 Environmental Studies (Rank by Impact Factor) 31/202 Environmental Sciences (Rank by Impact Factor) 86/395 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 7.2 Global And Planetary Change (Rank by CiteScore) 38/134 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 2.007 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 109,100 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Global and Planetary Change
Editor-in-chief Jan Corfee-MorlotPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7, United Kingdom 3, Netherlands 3, Sweden 3, Australia 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.3%
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science9.8%
- Climate Change and GeoengineeringEnvironmental Science9.8%
- Climate Change Communication and PerceptionSocial Sciences9%
- Climate Change, Adaptation, MigrationSocial Sciences6.8%
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences3.8%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science3.8%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 109,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 99 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 104 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 148 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 448 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 162 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 274 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 3 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,809 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,899 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,809 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2634-4068
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Oxford Open Climate Change
What is the impact factor of Oxford Open Climate Change?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 7.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 14.
How long does peer review take at Oxford Open Climate Change?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Oxford Open Climate Change based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), United Kingdom (3) and Netherlands (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Oxford Open Climate Change?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Oxford Open Climate Change is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Oxford Open Climate Change open access, and what is the APC?
Oxford Open Climate Change is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,809.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .