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Gulf and Caribbean Research

University of Southern MIssissippi · United States · Est. 1961

ISSN1528-0470eISSN2572-1410

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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 Scorei

0.245

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.373

Total Worksi

374

Total Citationsi

3,298

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.44

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on marine ecosystems, with a particular focus on the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Articles investigate topics such as fish populations, coral reef health, seagrass ecosystems, and the impacts of invasive species and environmental disturbances. Research also includes studies on benthic communities, macroinvertebrates, and the effectiveness of restoration and monitoring techniques.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1961

Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications374

Publisher OrgUniversity of Southern Mississippi

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Southern MIssissippi

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1528-0470 / 2572-1410

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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

2019

108

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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.

Aquatic ScienceQ3

OceanographyQ3

Water Science and TechnologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Marine & Freshwater Biology

Scopus Categories

OceanographyWater Science and TechnologyAquatic Science

Frequently asked questions about Gulf and Caribbean Research

Is Gulf and Caribbean Research a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Gulf and Caribbean Research. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 22/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Gulf and Caribbean Research?

Gulf and Caribbean Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.245.

Is Gulf and Caribbean Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Gulf and Caribbean Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.