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Climate Policy
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Climate Policy

1469-3062

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tcpo20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Environmental Sciences 189 54 56 25
Ecology and Evolution 355 18 17 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 178
Documents by Best Scientists*: 166
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 93
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.275
Impact Factor: 5.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Climate Policy?

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Climate change, Natural resource economics, Greenhouse gas, Environmental resource management and Emissions trading. Topics in Climate change were tackled in line with various other fields like Developing country, Economic growth and Environmental planning. The study on Economic growth presented in Climate Policy intersects with subjects under the field of Negotiation.

Topics in Natural resource economics explored in Climate Policy were investigated in conjunction with research in Climate change mitigation, Global warming, Fossil fuel, Efficient energy use and Renewable energy. The studies on Greenhouse gas discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Public economics and China. Environmental economics, Corporate governance and Sustainable development are some topics wherein Environmental resource management research discussed in Climate Policy have an impact.

The work on Environmental economics addressed in Climate Policy expands to the thematically related Clean Development Mechanism. While Emissions trading is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Industrial organization, Economy and International economics.

  • Climate change (30.95%)
  • Natural resource economics (24.24%)
  • Greenhouse gas (21.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Why different interpretations of vulnerability matter in climate change discourses (686 citations)
  • From Impacts Assessment to Adaptation Priorities: the Shaping of Adaptation Policy (550 citations)
  • CO2 cost pass-through and windfall profits in the power sector (462 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Climate Policy:

The journal articles facilitate discussions on Climate change, Environmental resource management, Greenhouse gas, Natural resource economics and Developing country. The study of Climate change in the published articles encompasses disciplines such as Sustainable development, as well as fields such as Sustainability, all of which overlap with one another. The published articles explore research in Environmental economics and overlapping concepts in Renewable energy to expand the discourse in Greenhouse gas.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Climate change, Natural resource economics, Climate policy, Greenhouse gas and Climate change mitigation are tackled in the journal. The study of Environmental planning and how it intertwines with concepts under Action (philosophy) were explored in the presented Climate change research. It explores issues in Natural resource economics which can be linked to other research areas like Production (economics), Climate Finance, Global warming, Fossil fuel and Carbon tax.

Climate policy research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as China and Emissions trading. It focuses on Emissions trading but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of International economics which is concerned with Kyoto Protocol. Climate Policy explores research in Greenhouse gas and the adjacent study of Zero emission.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Modelling net-zero emissions energy systems requires a change in approach (19 citations)
  • Central banks, financial stability and policy coordination in the age of climate uncertainty: a three-layered analytical and operational framework (12 citations)
  • Decarbonising the critical sectors of aviation, shipping, road freight and industry to limit warming to 1.5–2°C (12 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Climate Policy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Axel Michaelowa (49 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Michael Grubb (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harald Winkler (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Niklas Höhne (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Erik Haites (16 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Climate Policy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Cambridge (50 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cape Town (36 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Zurich (32 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (30 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Wageningen University and Research Centre (29 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.03% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.71% of all publications and 50.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Paths for Climate Policy Researchers

Apart from contributing to society by addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time, engaging in climate policy research can open doors to fulfilling careers in academia, public policy, non-governmental organizations, and business. If you are interested in pursuing a career in this field, consider starting with a solid educational foundation. For example, you could consider enrolling in programs related to environmental science, economics, public policy, or other relevant disciplines. This will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute meaningfully to climate policy debates. Whichever path you choose, remember that dealing with climate change requires a multidisciplinary approach. As such, collaborate with fellow researchers, policymakers, business leaders, and other stakeholders. At the same time, seek to build your understanding of various aspects of climate change and policy responses, including climate science, economic analysis, policy formulation and evaluation, and public engagement, among others. One opportunity you might consider is pursuing an accounting degree with a focus on environmental accounting or sustainability accounting. This could then open up a pathway into climate-related policy work. For instance, Maryland has some of the best accounting schools where you could start your journey into climate policy. With the right skills and knowledge, you can play an influential role in shaping climate policy for a sustainable future. Remember, the journey into climate policy research and policy making can be challenging but rewarding. Stick with it, keep learning, and you'll find there are many ways to make a difference. Your contributions to climate policy can have a positive impact on the world for generations to come.

Top Publications

  • Quantifying the potential for consumer-oriented policy to reduce European and foreign carbon emissions

    Daniel Moran;Richard Wood;Edgar Hertwich;Kim Mattson

    (2020)
    200 Citations
  • Beyond national climate action: the impact of region, city, and business commitments on global greenhouse gas emissions

    Takeshi Kuramochi;Mark Roelfsema;Angel Hsu;Swithin Lui

    (2020)
    170 Citations
  • Decarbonising the critical sectors of aviation, shipping, road freight and industry to limit warming to 1.5–2°C

    M. Sharmina;O. Y. Edelenbosch;C. Wilson;R. Freeman

    (2021)
    164 Citations
  • Upward-scaling tipping cascades to meet climate goals: plausible grounds for hope

    Simon Sharpe;Timothy M. Lenton

    (2021)
    141 Citations
  • Countries with sustained greenhouse gas emissions reductions: an analysis of trends and progress by sector

    William F. Lamb;Michael Grubb;Francesca Diluiso;Jan C. Minx

    (2021)
    108 Citations
  • National ‘fair shares’ in reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the principled framework of international environmental law

    Lavanya Rajamani;Louise Jeffery;Niklas Höhne;Frederic Hans

    (2021)
    92 Citations
  • Assessment of agricultural emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in Ethiopia

    (2022)
    80 Citations
  • Supporting transformative climate adaptation: community-level capacity building and knowledge co-creation in South Africa

    Gina Ziervogel;Johan Enqvist;Luke Metelerkamp;John van Breda

    (2021)
    79 Citations
  • Beyond peak emission transfers: historical impacts of globalization and future impacts of climate policies on international emission transfers

    Richard Wood;Michael Grubb;Annela Anger-Kraavi;Hector Pollitt

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Twenty years of climate policy: G20 coverage and gaps

    Leonardo Nascimento;Takeshi Kuramochi;Gabriela Iacobuta;Gabriela Iacobuta;Michel den Elzen;Michel den Elzen

    (2021)
    67 Citations

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