Collection Overview 

Scientific Reports has launched a Guest-Edited Collection on Climate change and reproductive health.

Climate change has led to a rise in environmental changes, such as air pollution and extreme weather events, which pose significant risks to overall health. While the climate crisis affects all genders, evidence indicates that women and girls are disproportionately impacted. Advancing our understanding of how climate change influences fertility, pregnancy outcomes, maternal health, and access to care has therefore become increasingly urgent.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to: SDG 3 - Good health & wellbeing

This will be a Collection of original research papers  and will be open for submissions from all authors – on the condition that the manuscripts fall within the scope of the Collection and of Scientific Reports more generally. We are welcoming submissions until 7th August 2026.

Why is this Collection important?

"Climate change is an emerging determinant of reproductive and maternal health. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, wildfire-related air pollution, food and water insecurity, displacement, and disruptions to healthcare systems affect fertility, pregnancy outcomes, perinatal mental health, and access to care. This Collection provides an interdisciplinary platform that unites environmental health, reproductive epidemiology, mental health, and health systems research. By consolidating evidence across outcomes and settings, it can help shape research priorities, strengthen exposure assessment, and promote integration of environmental and social vulnerability measures. It may also inform clinical guidance, health system preparedness, and policy efforts to build climate-resilient reproductive healthcare."

- Dr. Kristin Sznajder, Guest Editor

Why submit to a collection?  

Collections like this one help promote high-quality science. They are led by Guest Editors, who are experts in their fields, and In-House Editors and are supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.  

Who is involved?

Guest Editors:

• Ana Bonell, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
• Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, National Institute of Perinatology, Mexico
• Kristin Sznajder, Penn State College of Medicine, USA

Internal Team:

• In-House Editor: Shelby Bollen, Scientific Reports, UK
• Commissioning Editor: Sophie Gray, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK
• Managing Editor: Libby Symons, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK

How can I submit my paper?

Visit the Collection page for more information on the Collection, and how to submit your article.