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Write in a clean editor, then format for Nature Climate Change in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with superscript references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the Nature Climate Change format

Nature Climate Change is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Climate variability and models, Climate Change Policy and Economics, Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics. Over its lifetime it has published 5,458 papers, which have received 557,491 citations.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Nature Climate Change 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inClimate variability and models Climate Change Policy and Economics Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics Cryospheric studies and observations Climate Change Communication and Perception
ISSN1758-678X
Citation impact (2-yr)12.09
h-index376
i10-index2,760
Article processing charge$11,690
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.nature.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Nature Climate Change per year

384
2014
410
2015
276
2016
297
2017
325
2018
291
2019
291
2020
290
2021
307
2022
338
2023
318
2024
308
2025

Citation impact of Nature Climate Change by publication year

61.7K
2014
65.9K
2015
47.5K
2016
40.4K
2017
52.1K
2018
33.7K
2019
34.2K
2020
32.4K
2021
19.4K
2022
11.5K
2023
6.9K
2024
2.4K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Nature Climate Change

Nature Climate Change template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Nature Climate Change format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Nature Climate Change template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Nature Climate Change use?
Nature Climate Change uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Nature Climate Change 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Nature Climate Change?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Nature Climate Change 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 Nature Climate Change template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Nature Climate Change format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
What is Nature Climate Change?
Nature Portfolio journal (Springer Nature). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Springer Nature.
Can I export a submission-ready Nature Climate Change PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Nature Climate Change template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Nature Climate Change template cost?
You can start writing in the Nature Climate Change template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Nature Climate Change PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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