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Journal of Shipping and Trade

Springer · Singapore · Est. 2016

ISSN2364-4575

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total40

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.595

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

228

Total Citations

3,048

2yr Mean Citedness

4.15

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Shipping and Trade focuses on the economic, operational, and environmental aspects of global maritime and trade activities. It examines topics such as decarbonization strategies, port automation, digital transformation in shipping, and the impact of climate change on trade. The journal also covers logistics, supply chain management, and the financial implications of shipping operations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSingapore

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2016

Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications228

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~5 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2364-4575

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q2

TransportationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)TransportationBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Maritime Ports and LogisticsMaritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyUrban and Freight Transport LogisticsGlobal trade and economicsMaritime Navigation and SafetyLaw, logistics, and international tradeOutsourcing and Supply Chain ManagementTransportation Planning and OptimizationCruise Tourism Development and ManagementEconomic Zones and Regional Development