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Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering

Royal Institution of Naval Architects · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1479-8751eISSN1740-0716

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Scorei

0.225

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.328

Total Worksi

756

Total Citationsi

1,631

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.40

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on maritime engineering, focusing on the design, operation, and optimization of marine vessels and systems. Topics include autonomous surface ships, hydrodynamic performance of various hull types, submarine control surfaces, and naval architecture. The journal also covers advancements in materials science for marine applications, sustainable energy solutions for ships, and fire safety in maritime environments. Additionally, it explores educational frameworks for maritime engineering and the optimization of ship systems and components.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on the publisher page

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

Annual Volume~ 65 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications756

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Royal Institution of Naval Architects

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1479-8751 / 1740-0716

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

Citations received

2011

2016

412

819

2021

2022

2023

2024

100

2025

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.

Environmental EngineeringQ3

Ocean EngineeringQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Marine

Scopus Categories

Ocean EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ship Hydrodynamics and ManeuverabilityStructural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisMaritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyMaritime Navigation and SafetyFluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsMaritime Ports and LogisticsSpacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesRisk and Safety AnalysisMarine and Offshore Engineering StudiesWave and Wind Energy Systems

Frequently asked questions about Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering

Is Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 37/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering?

Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (in the Journal Citation Reports). 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 0.40.

Is Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.