The Scientific Journal of Maritime Research aims to promote multidisciplinary approach within the complex field of maritime studies. Papers dealing with various aspects of nautical science, marine engineering, marine electrotechnology, shipbuilding, traffic, mobility, logistics, blue economy, and maritime law are welcome.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionCroatia
Primary LanguageEnglish, Croatian
1st Year Published2016
Frequency3 times a year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications321
Publisher OrgUniversity of Rijeka, Faculty of maritime studies
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1332-0718 / 1846-8438
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English, Croatian
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.
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3
Ocean EngineeringQ3
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Engineering, MarineTransportation
Scopus Categories
Ocean EngineeringSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Engineering (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and Development
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Maritime Ports and LogisticsMaritime Navigation and SafetyMaritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyCruise Tourism Development and ManagementLaw, logistics, and international tradeCoastal and Marine ManagementMaritime Security and HistoryStructural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisRegional Development and Management StudiesShip Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability