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Sustainable Marine Structures

Nan Yang Academy of Sciences Pte. Ltd Β· Singapore Β· Est. 2019

ISSN2661-3158
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJR
45
/ 100
Limited verification
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15
Total45
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
Removed from DOAJ (2022-11-17). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal β€” it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ β†—
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.245
H-Indexi
7
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.179
Total Worksi
110
Total Citationsi
178
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.63
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Sustainable Marine Structures aims to provide a medium for the publication of the latest original research papers that offer a rapid review and publication that freely disseminates research findings in the areas of Marine Structures Mechanics, Coastal Monitoring and Forecasting, and more. The journal also focuses on the issues of limiting human-caused damage to marine ecosystems from the development of ocean and coastal areas and on the utilization and conservation of ocean resources. The scope of the papers in this journal includes, but is not limited to: Ocean Sustainability Disaster Prevention and Risks Flooding, Tsunami, Storm Surge, Cyclone, Earthquake, Volcano, Seiche Ocean Bio-resource Utilization and Conservation Ocean Space Utilization Ocean Renewable Energy Deep-sea Mining Aquaculture and Ocean Fish farming Ocean Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Materials for Ocean and Offshore Structures (- Sustainable Materials for Maritime Sector) Marine Structures Design, Mechanics, Operation, Monitoring, and Maintenance Floating Structures Fixed Structures Mega Structures Special Purpose Vessels Multi-body Structures Marine Risers and Cables Mooring Systems and Equipment Ship Structures Maritime Decarbonisation Sustainable Ports Sustainable Arctic Technologies Offshore Hydrogen Production & StorageRecycling for Maritime Sector

General Information

Country / RegionSingapore
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications110
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nan Yang Academy of Sciences Pte. Ltd
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2661-3158
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
5
2
2019
5
16
2020
19
67
2021
10
46
2022
12
19
2023
9
23
2024
37
26
2025
25
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

EcologyQ3
Environmental EngineeringQ3
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Ocean EngineeringQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Ocean EngineeringEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)Environmental EngineeringEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wave and Wind Energy SystemsFluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsMaritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyShip Hydrodynamics and ManeuverabilityMaritime Ports and LogisticsStructural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisCoastal and Marine DynamicsMarine and Offshore Engineering StudiesCoastal and Marine ManagementHybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Marine Structures

Is Sustainable Marine Structures a predatory journal?

Sustainable Marine Structures was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β€” DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2022-11-17). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Sustainable Marine Structures?

Sustainable Marine Structures is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.245.

Is Sustainable Marine Structures indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Sustainable Marine Structures is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Sustainable Marine Structures?

Sustainable Marine Structures aims to provide a medium for the publication of the latest original research papers that offer a rapid review and publication that freely disseminates research findings in the areas of Marine Structures Mechanics, Coastal Monitoring and Forecasting, and more. The journal also focuses on the issues of limiting human-caused damage to marine ecosystems from the development of ocean and coastal areas and on the utilization and conservation of ocean resources. The scope of the papers in this journal includes, but is not limited to: Ocean Sustainability Disaster Prevent

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref