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Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

Science Press · China · Est. 2016

ISSN2096-5508eISSN2523-3521

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

📊 Standing in its field

Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.

SJR · Scopus

Top 50% in field

Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ

SJR Scorei

0.463

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.526

Total Worksi

1,525

Total Citationsi

10,760

2yr Mean Citednessi

1.66

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Oceanology and Limnology (JOL) aims to disseminate original research articles in the forms of review, research paper, and note. JOL welcomes high-quality articles on aspects of oceanology (oceanography) and limnology from all over the world, including those in academic coverage: biology (bioinformatics, bioengineering), physics (mathematical and computational physics), geology (sedimentology, geophysics, paleontology, geochemistry), chemistry (geochemistry, biochemistry), hydrology, meteorology, and geography; and those in practical coverage: aquaculture, marine resource exploration, remote-sensing, environmental protection, marine engineering, pharmacology, and instrumentation. Manuscripts submitted are considered only on the condition that the contents are not plagiarized nor published elsewhere previously, and must be complied with ethical standards. Articles submitted shall state explicitly the objectives and novelty. The articles shall be written in good English and smooth logic, and well understood by broad audience.

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2016

FrequencySix Issues Yearly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,525

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

Region🌍 Global South

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/11 · 55%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Science Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2096-5508 / 2523-3521

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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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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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

169

2.1k

2019

151

1.8k

2020

184

1.5k

2021

147

960

2022

168

894

2023

187

676

2024

159

191

2025

120

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.

OceanographyQ2

Water Science and TechnologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

LimnologyOceanography

Scopus Categories

OceanographyWater Science and Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine and coastal ecosystemsOceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyMarine and coastal plant biologyMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesMarine and fisheries researchOcean Waves and Remote SensingAquaculture Nutrition and Growth

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

Is Journal of Oceanology and Limnology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Oceanology and Limnology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Oceanology and Limnology?

Journal of Oceanology and Limnology 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 1.66.

Is Journal of Oceanology and Limnology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Oceanology and Limnology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.