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The Cryosphere is a peer-reviewed journal published by Copernicus Publications, covering Cryospheric studies and observations, Climate change and permafrost, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics. Over its lifetime it has published 3,469 papers, which have received 160,273 citations.

PublisherCopernicus Publications
Reference styleAuthor–year (Copernicus)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B., and Lee, C.: A representative article title, The Cryosphere, 12, 45–58, 2023.

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Publishes research inCryospheric studies and observations Climate change and permafrost Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics Winter Sports Injuries and Performance Landslides and related hazards
ISSN1994-0416
Citation impact (2-yr)3.88
h-index161
i10-index2,425
Article processing charge$1,574
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.the-cryosphere.net
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Papers published in The Cryosphere per year

164
2014
160
2015
192
2016
180
2017
232
2018
191
2019
260
2020
301
2021
261
2022
283
2023
298
2024
339
2025

Citation impact of The Cryosphere by publication year

13.3K
2014
12.3K
2015
12.2K
2016
11.5K
2017
14.8K
2018
11.3K
2019
13K
2020
10.4K
2021
6.3K
2022
4.1K
2023
2.3K
2024
735
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Cryosphere

Bedmap2: improved ice bed, surface and thickness datasets for Antarctica

Peter T. Fretwell, Hamish D. Pritchard, David G. Vaughan et al. · 28 Feb 2013

Abstract. We present Bedmap2, a new suite of gridded products describing surface elevation, ice-thickness and the seafloor and subglacial bed elevation of the Antarctic south of 60° S. We derived these products using data from a variety of sources, including many substantial surveys completed since the original Bedmap compilation (Bedmap1) in 2001. In particular, the…

2,121 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The emergence of surface-based Arctic amplification

Mark C. Serreze, A. P. Barrett, J. C. Stroeve et al. · 4 Feb 2009

Abstract. Rises in surface and lower troposphere air temperatures through the 21st century are projected to be especially pronounced over the Arctic Ocean during the cold season. This Arctic amplification is largely driven by loss of the sea ice cover, allowing for strong heat transfers from the ocean to the atmosphere. Consistent with observed reductions…

1,205 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Co-registration and bias corrections of satellite elevation data sets for quantifying glacier thickness change

Christopher Nuth, Andreas Kääb · 29 Mar 2011

Abstract. There are an increasing number of digital elevation models (DEMs) available worldwide for deriving elevation differences over time, including vertical changes on glaciers. Most of these DEMs are heavily post-processed or merged, so that physical error modelling becomes difficult and statistical error modelling is required instead. We propose a three-step methodological framework for assessing…

1,031 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A new map of permafrost distribution on the Tibetan Plateau

Defu Zou, Lin Zhao, Yu Sheng et al. · 8 Nov 2017

Abstract. The Tibetan Plateau (TP) has the largest areas of permafrost terrain in the mid- and low-latitude regions of the world. Some permafrost distribution maps have been compiled but, due to limited data sources, ambiguous criteria, inadequate validation, and deficiency of high-quality spatial data sets, there is high uncertainty in the mapping of the permafrost…

Region-wide glacier mass balances over the Pamir-Karakoram-Himalaya during 1999–2011

J. Gardelle, Étienne Berthier, Yves Arnaud et al. · 9 Aug 2013

Abstract. The recent evolution of Pamir-Karakoram-Himalaya (PKH) glaciers, widely acknowledged as valuable high-altitude as well as mid-latitude climatic indicators, remains poorly known. To estimate the region-wide glacier mass balance for 9 study sites spread from the Pamir to the Hengduan Shan (eastern Himalaya), we compared the 2000 Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) digital elevation model…

The Cryosphere template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Cryosphere format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Cryosphere template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Copernicus Publications format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Cryosphere use?
The Cryosphere uses Author–year (Copernicus) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B., and Lee, C.: A representative article title, The Cryosphere, 12, 45–58, 2023.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Cryosphere?
No. DocuGuru generates the copernicus LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Copernicus Publications-ready The Cryosphere document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the The Cryosphere template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Cryosphere format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is The Cryosphere?
Copernicus Publications journal. It is a earth and environmental sciences journal, published by Copernicus Publications.
Can I export a submission-ready The Cryosphere PDF?
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