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Q1PLOS Climate
About PLOS Climate
PLOS Climate is a scholarly journal published by Public Library of Science. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.545 and H-index of 26.
Coverage: 2022-2026. Research categories: Atmospheric Science (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Climate Change and Health Impacts; Climate Change Communication and Perception; Climate change impacts on agriculture; Climate variability and models; Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration; Sustainability and Climate Change Governance.
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