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Aims & Scope
Polar and Cold Regions Research is a peer-reviewed, international journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of all aspects of the polar and cold regions of the Earth and beyond. The journal aims to provide a premier platform for the dissemination of high-quality, interdisciplinary research that explores the physical, biological, chemical, ecological, and social processes in these critical and rapidly changing environments.
ISSN: 2978-8463(Online)
Frequency: Semi-annual(May,November)
Editorial
Confronting Earth’s Cold Frontiers: The Challenge and Mission of Polar Research 1-2
Giuseppe Suaria (Author)
Throughout humanity’s quest to unravel Earth’s mysteries, polar and cold regions have consistently served as critical "sentinels" of the global climate system. These regions are not only regulators of Earth’s climate but also sensitive indicators of global change. As global warming...
Research Articles
The Impact of Warming in Greenland on the North-Atlantic, Arctic, And West Pacific Oscillations, As Well as on Fire Risk in Siberia Is Increasing 42-74
A.V. Kholoptsev (Author)
One of the reasons for the increased fire danger due to weather conditions in any part of Siberia is the variations in average monthly surface air temperatures and average precipitation intensity. Significant factors in these processes include the North-Atlantic, Arctic, and West Pacific...
Research Articles
The Changes in Distribution of Total Ozone over the Kamchatka Region and Hazardous Endogenous Geological Phenomena, That Occurred Here in 2016-2025 3-22
A. V. Kholoptsev (Author)
A pressing problem in aerology, geophysics and emergency safety is the identification of links between changes in average daily values of total ozone content (hereinafter referred to as TO) over the Kamchatka region, as well as hazardous endogenous geological phenomena occurring there...
Research Articles
Greenland Warming Drives Weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and Amplified Fire Hazard in Northern Europe 23-42
A. V. Kholoptsev (Author)
One of the reasons for the change in fire danger associated with weather conditions in any part of Europe is the corresponding variations in average monthly surface air temperatures, as well as monthly precipitation. The factors, causing these variations, include changes in the state of the...
Review Article
Sustainable Development of the Arctic: Opportunities, Challenges, and International Cooperation 43-48
Jie Zhang (Author)
The rapid diminution of Arctic sea ice, a direct consequence of climate change, is fundamentally altering the region’s geopolitical and environmental landscape, transforming it from a remote periphery into a nexus of global interest. This paper critically analyzes the inherent tensions between...