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Oceanology

Pleiades Publishing · United States

ISSN0001-4370eISSN1531-8508
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.351
H-Indexi
39
SNIPi
0.751
Total Worksi
2,150
Total Citationsi
14,965
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.63
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Oceanology is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to all areas of marine sciences. Publishes original research in physical, chemical, biological, geological, and technical oceanology. Facilitates research into ocean dynamics, monitoring climate change, understanding coastal processes, exploring deep-sea environments, managing marine resources, and improving navigation and communication. Welcomes submissions in English from all countries.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 112 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,150
Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pleiades Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0001-4370 / 1531-8508
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
122
669
2019
96
571
2020
110
686
2021
104
443
2022
114
290
2023
113
147
2024
108
49
2025
57
5
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

OceanographyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Oceanography

Scopus Categories

Oceanography

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine and environmental studiesMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGeological Studies and ExplorationAquatic and Environmental StudiesOceanographic and Atmospheric Processes

Frequently asked questions about Oceanology

Is Oceanology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Oceanology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Oceanology?

Oceanology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.63.

Is Oceanology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Oceanology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Oceanology?

Oceanology is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to all areas of marine sciences. Publishes original research in physical, chemical, biological, geological, and technical oceanology. Facilitates research into ocean dynamics, monitoring climate change, understanding coastal processes, exploring deep-sea environments, managing marine resources, and improving navigation and communication. Welcomes submissions in English from all countries.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref