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Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN2169-9291

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.405

H-Index

135

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.301

Total Works

6,916

Total Citations

200,972

2yr Mean Citedness

2.34

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans publishes research on ocean circulation, heat redistribution, and the physical mechanisms driving oceanographic features such as eddies, internal tides, and sea level variations. It also covers topics related to marine ecosystems, biogeochemical cycling, sediment transport, and the impact of climate variability and change on ocean processes and marine life. The journal investigates phenomena across various ocean basins, including the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and specific seas like the South China Sea, Red Sea, and Bay of Bengal.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2009

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications6,916

Publisher OrgWiley

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2169-9291

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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.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeophysicsQ1

OceanographyQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Oceanography

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceOceanographyGeochemistry and PetrologyEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesMarine and coastal ecosystemsClimate variability and modelsOcean Waves and Remote SensingArctic and Antarctic ice dynamicsTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchCoastal and Marine DynamicsCryospheric studies and observationsMethane Hydrates and Related Phenomena