Overview
Climate of the past, published by Copernicus Publications (Germany), published 642 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 9,439 citations in those years. Its h-index is 132 and its two-year mean citedness is 3.25. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #3,460 of 62,158 ranked journals and #71 of 671 in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 135 | 5,381 | 135 |
| 2021 | 131 | 4,132 | 131 |
| 2022 | 131 | 2,590 | 131 |
| 2023 | 123 | 1,661 | 123 |
| 2024 | 135 | 811 | 135 |
| 2025 | 122 | 245 | 122 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreas | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 69.2 | 270 | 91% |
| Quaternary Research | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 70.0 | 383 | 61% |
| Quaternary Science Reviews | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 81.2 | 2,183 | 50% |
| The Holocene | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 73.3 | 620 | 44% |
| Journal of Quaternary Science | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 71.0 | 568 | 67% |
| Quaternary Geochronology | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 74.6 | 381 | 46% |
| Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 68.7 | 725 | 67% |
| Global and Planetary Change | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 80.8 | 1,461 | 33% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1814-9324
- Print ISSN: 1814-9324
- Electronic ISSN: 1814-9332
- Publisher: Copernicus Publications
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not found
- OpenAlex: S202457705
- Journal website: www.climate-of-the-past.net
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Climate of the past?
It is 76.6 out of 100, which places it #3,460 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Climate of the past?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 3.25.
Is Climate of the past open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Climate of the past charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 1,980 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.