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Journal of Ocean University of China

Science Press · China · Est. 2004

ISSN1993-5021
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
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 the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.319
H-Index
45
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.51
Total Works
2,544
Total Citations
20,661
2yr Mean Citedness
1.52
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Ocean University of China is a multidisciplinary journal covering all aspects of marine science and technology. Provides coverage of meteorology, environmental sciences, fishery science, food science, and more. Published in English to serve a global audience. One of the official journals of the Ocean University of China. Established in 2002 and publishes on a bimonthly basis. Welcomes contributions from both domestic and international researchers.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 154 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,544
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?
Science Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1993-5021
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.

Ocean EngineeringQ3
OceanographyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Oceanography

Scopus Categories

OceanographyOcean Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesAquaculture Nutrition and GrowthMarine and coastal ecosystemsMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesOcean Waves and Remote SensingAquaculture disease management and microbiotaClimate variability and modelsTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaMarine and coastal plant biology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref