Global and Planetary Change

Aims & Scope

The objective of the journal Global and Planetary Change is to provide a multi-disciplinary overview of the processes taking place in the Earth System and involved in planetary change over time.

The journal focuses on records of the past and current state of the earth system, and future scenarios , and their link to global environmental change.

Regional or process-oriented studies are welcome if they discuss global implications.

Topics include, but are not limited to, changes in the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere, oceans and cryosphere, as well as climate change, sea level variation, observations/modelling of Earth processes from deep to (near-)surface and their coupling, global ecology, biogeography and the resilience/thresholds in ecosystems.

Key criteria for the consideration of manuscripts are (a) the relevance for the global scientific community and/or (b) the wider implications for global scale problems, preferably combined with (c) having a significance beyond a single discipline.

A clear focus on key processes associated with planetary scale change is strongly encouraged.

Manuscripts can be submitted as either research contributions or as a review article.

Every effort should be made towards the presentation of research outcomes in an understandable way for a broad readership.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.431

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	172

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Climate change projections for the Mediterranean region

  Citation: 2524

  Authors: Filippo, Piero

• Processes and impacts of Arctic amplification: A research synthesis

  Citation: 1784

  Authors: Mark C., Roger G.

• Analysis of changes in meteorological variables using Mann-Kendall and Sen's slope estimator statistical tests in Serbia

  Citation: 1359

  Authors: Milan, Slavisa

• Cretaceous eustasy revisited

  Citation: 1024

  Authors: Bilal U.

• Recent climate changes over the Tibetan Plateau and their impacts on energy and water cycle: A review

  Citation: 981

  Authors: Kun, Hui, Jun, Changgui, Wenjun, Yingying

• Anthropogenic sediment retention: major global impact from registered river impoundments

  Citation: 976

  Authors: Charles J, Michel, Balázs, Keshav, Pamela, James P.M

• Recent trends in the suspended sediment loads of the world's rivers

  Citation: 973

  Authors: D.E., D.

• Rates of erosion and sediment evacuation by glaciers: A review of field data and their implications

  Citation: 785

  Authors: B., L., J.

• Surface soil moisture parameterization of the VIC-2L model: Evaluation and modification

  Citation: 746

  Authors: Xu, Eric F., Dennis P.

• Effective sea-level rise and deltas: Causes of change and human dimension implications

  Citation: 707

  Authors: J, C, S, L, M

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