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Journal of Coastal Conservation

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1995

ISSN1874-7841
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 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
0.521
H-Index
67
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.773
Total Works
1,527
Total Citations
26,917
2yr Mean Citedness
2.13
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Coastal Conservation focuses on the assessment and management of coastal environments. It examines the impacts of natural and anthropogenic pressures, including toxic metal contamination in sediments, sea-level rise, and storm intensification on coastal areas and protected lands. The journal also addresses conflicts between extractive industries and marine conservation, and evaluates vulnerability and adaptation strategies in coastal cities and communities, with an emphasis on participatory methodologies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1995
Annual Volume~ 82 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,527
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1874-7841
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
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
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.

EcologyQ2
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2
OceanographyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesMarine & Freshwater Biology

Scopus Categories

OceanographyNature and Landscape ConservationEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Coastal and Marine DynamicsCoastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsCoastal and Marine ManagementAeolian processes and effectsCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine and coastal plant biologyMarine and fisheries researchFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchLand Use and Ecosystem Services
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref