Journal profile · Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
The Journal of Climate Change and Health
ISSN 2667-2782 · Elsevier · France
The Journal of Climate Change and Health: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 4.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,710; median 208 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); 109 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Journal of Climate Change and Health is published by Elsevier and is classed under Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Climate Change and Health Impacts, Climate Change Communication and Perception and Air Quality and Health Impacts, together about 54.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Climate Change and Health is a global scientific peer reviewed gold open access medical journal that publishes high quality scientific works related to acute and chronic climate related disasters, migration, changing patterns of disease and the impacts of climate change on the health and well-being of individuals, populations, health systems, and geographic regions.The journal encourages articles relevant to best practices and solutions for climate change mitigation and equitable adaptation relevant to health. Topics include all aspects of human health throughout the lifespan from all health and research disciplines.Goals of The Journal of Climate Change and Health include the following:To serve researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers by publishing works elucidating the connections between climate change and human health.To promote communication about the immediate and long-term effects of climate change on human physical and mental health and well-being.To encourage clinicians and researchers to investigate the impacts of climate change on human health, both on an individual and population-based scale.To enhance the development of environmentally sound systems of health care.To provide a forum where the relative effects of climate change on humans in different geographic locations and from different socioeconomic backgrounds can be explored so as to create equitable solutions.To be committed, at last, to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which are right in line with the purpose of the journal.The journal strives to adhere to the following standards and requirements:COPE - Committee on Publication EthicsICMJE - International Committee of Medical Journal EditorsSTM - International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical PublishersThe Journal of Climate Change and Health is available on ScienceDirect, and is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), in PubMed Central (PMC), Scopus, and Web of Science (WoS)/Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).Elsevier is signatory of the SDG Publishers Compact
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Editor-in-chief Ann-Christine DuhaimePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 29, Canada 5, Australia 5, United Kingdom 2, Singapore 2 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science38.1%
- Climate Change Communication and PerceptionSocial Sciences11.3%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Environmental Education and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science3.5%
- Healthcare cost, quality, practicesHealth Professions3.1%
- Global Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyBusiness, Management and Accounting3%
- Global Health and SurgeryMedicine2.9%
- Zoonotic diseases and public healthMedicine2.6%
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)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 141OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 110LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 522 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 99 | 99 | 17 |
| 2025 | 109 | 109 | 292 |
| 2024 | 65 | 65 | 470 |
| 2023 | 78 | 78 | 1,061 |
| 2022 | 80 | 80 | 1,261 |
| 2021 | 89 | 89 | 3,314 |
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
208 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 148 days – 295 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 53 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 274 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (242 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 195 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 35 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 2,710 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,200 / EUR 2,060 / GBP 1,760 / JPY 272,870 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,300 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,980 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- editorialAll manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Climate Change and Health are peer reviewed by international experts, and must:Be written in excellent American Engl…Length not stated
- letterThe Journal of Climate Change and Health publishes: Scientific Research ArticlesQuantitative scientific studies, qualitative interview-based studies, or rigorou…Length not stated
- opinionAll manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Climate Change and Health are peer reviewed by international experts, and must:Be written in excellent American Engl…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe Journal of Climate Change and Health publishes: Scientific Research ArticlesQuantitative scientific studies, qualitative interview-based studies, or rigorou…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectivesPerspectives articles are timely, balanced insights on a specific topic which include substantial documentation from previous research or experience…Length not stated
- protocolAll manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Climate Change and Health are peer reviewed by international experts, and must:Be written in excellent American Engl…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- research articleAll manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Climate Change and Health are peer reviewed by international experts, and must:Be written in excellent American Engl…Length not stated
- reviewsReviewsComprehensive synthesis of existing research on a specific topic; includes a balanced overview of current literature in a tutorial manner, identifying tr…Length not stated
- tutorialAll manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Climate Change and Health are peer reviewed by international experts, and must:Be written in excellent American Engl…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 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 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.
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
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-2782
- 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 The Journal of Climate Change and Health
What CAS zone is The Journal of Climate Change and Health in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of The Journal of Climate Change and Health?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at The Journal of Climate Change and Health?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 208 days (interquartile range 148–295 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 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 The Journal of Climate Change and Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 The Journal of Climate Change and Health based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (29), Canada (5) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The Journal of Climate Change and Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Journal of Climate Change and Health is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is The Journal of Climate Change and Health open access, and what is the APC?
The Journal of Climate Change and Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,710.
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: .