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Acta Oceanologica Sinica

Springer Verlag · China · Est. 1983

ISSN1869-1099

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.426

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.574

Total Works

4,115

Total Citations

31,932

2yr Mean Citedness

0.98

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Acta Oceanologica Sinica (AOS), sponsored by Chinese Society for Oceanography, publishes the most recent scientific achievements in the field of ocean sciences. Founded in 1982, monthly publication. Columns include: original research papers, review articles, research notes, news and views, as well as cover story. Subjects cover: physical oceanography, marine meteorology, marine physics, marine chemistry, marine geology, marine biology, ocean engineering, marine technology, etc. Indexes in Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch), Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, SCOPUS, INSPEC, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), etc.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1983

Annual Volume~ 161 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,115

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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?

Springer Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1869-1099

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Aquatic ScienceQ2

OceanographyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Oceanography

Scopus Categories

OceanographyAquatic Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesMarine and coastal ecosystemsOcean Waves and Remote SensingMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaArctic and Antarctic ice dynamicsGeological and Geophysical StudiesClimate variability and modelsMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchCoastal and Marine Dynamics