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Oceanography

Oceanography Society · United States

ISSN1042-8275eISSN2377-617X
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.599
H-Index
138
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.62
Total Works
2,871
Total Citations
87,107
2yr Mean Citedness
2.73
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Aims & Scope

Oceanography contains peer-reviewed articles that chronicle all aspects of ocean science and its applications. Its articles present significant research, noteworthy achievements, and emerging tools and technologies, and connect ocean science with public policy and education. By publishing articles that are accessible to a broad audience, Oceanography promotes cross-disciplinary communication in the ocean sciences.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications2,871
Publisher OrgOceanography Society
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
APC Cost$2,880Above median
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oceanography Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1042-8275 / 2377-617X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,880
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

OceanographyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Oceanography

Scopus Categories

Oceanography

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesCoastal and Marine ManagementMarine and fisheries researchMarine and coastal ecosystemsOcean Acidification Effects and Responses
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref