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Marine Geophysical Research

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. Β· Netherlands Β· Est. 1970

ISSN1573-0581
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
133
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 106d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.453
H-Indexi
77
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.908
Total Worksi
1,311
Total Citationsi
33,055
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.89
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Marine Geophysical Research [MARI] is an international journal covering the geology of continental margins, deep ocean basins and the global mid-ocean ridge system. The journal publishes state-of-the-art research including innovative geophysical data analysis, new deep sea floor imaging techniques, and tools for measuring rock and sediment properties. The journal reaches a large and growing community of readers worldwide. Focus includes studies of continental margin tectonics, sediment deposition processes and resulting geohazards, as well as their structure and stratigraphic record.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
FrequencyQuarterly, 2004-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,311
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-0581
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
24
312
2019
22
272
2020
40
349
2021
45
335
2022
25
138
2023
28
129
2024
43
49
2025
17
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2
GeophysicsQ2
OceanographyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geochemistry & GeophysicsOceanography

Scopus Categories

OceanographyGeochemistry and PetrologyGeophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

earthquake and tectonic studiesGeological and Geophysical StudiesGeological and Geochemical AnalysisSeismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGeological formations and processesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchUnderwater Acoustics ResearchSeismic Waves and AnalysisHigh-pressure geophysics and materials

Frequently asked questions about Marine Geophysical Research

Is Marine Geophysical Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Marine Geophysical Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Marine Geophysical Research?

Marine Geophysical Research 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 1.89.

Is Marine Geophysical Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Marine Geophysical Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Marine Geophysical Research?

Marine Geophysical Research [MARI] is an international journal covering the geology of continental margins, deep ocean basins and the global mid-ocean ridge system. The journal publishes state-of-the-art research including innovative geophysical data analysis, new deep sea floor imaging techniques, and tools for measuring rock and sediment properties. The journal reaches a large and growing community of readers worldwide. Focus includes studies of continental margin tectonics, sediment deposition processes and resulting geohazards, as well as their structure and stratigraphic record.

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