Earth System Science Data

Earth System Science Data (ESSD) is a premier open-access peer-reviewed journal published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. With an impressive Impact Factor of 13.600 and consistently ranked in the JCR Q1 quartile, ESSD occupies a top-tier position in the fields of geosciences, meteorology, atmospheric sciences, and environmental monitoring. The journal’s core mission is to publish high-quality, citable datasets and comprehensive data descriptions that advance the understanding of the Earth system. Its scope encompasses the full breadth of Earth system science, including but not limited to atmospheric chemistry, oceanography, hydrology, glaciology, terrestrial ecology, biogeochemistry, and climate dynamics. The primary article type is the data paper, which provides a rigorous, peer-reviewed description of a dataset, detailing its production, quality control, and potential applications; the journal also welcomes review articles that synthesize and evaluate existing data resources. ESSD is distinguished by its strict requirement that all datasets described must be publicly and freely accessible in a trusted repository, adhering to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles. The target audience includes researchers, data scientists, and policymakers who rely on robust, well-documented observational and model-derived data for environmental analysis, climate assessments, and interdisciplinary studies. By elevating data as a first-class scientific publication, ESSD has become an indispensable resource for the global Earth science community, setting the standard for data transparency, reproducibility, and long-term stewardship.