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npj Ocean Sustainability

Nature Portfolio · United Kingdom · Est. 2022

eISSN2731-426X
WOS ESCIDOAJOpen Access
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
DOAJ Verified+15
Total25
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 ↗
H-Index
22
Total Works
193
Total Citations
1,800
2yr Mean Citedness
5.10
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Aims & Scope

npj Ocean Sustainability considers research examining all aspects of promoting the sustainable management and conservation of the world's oceans. The journal is particularly interested in research addressing the interlinks between policy and practice, systemic approaches, transformative solutions, and innovation to support ocean sustainability at multiple levels, under global environmental, social, and economic challenges. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Marine conservation and biodiversity Sustainable aquaculture, mariculture, and fisheries management Ocean acidification and climate change Plastic pollution and marine debris Coastal and marine habitat restoration Marine renewable energy Ocean governance, legislation, and policy Collaborative approaches to ocean planning and management Blue economy and sustainable ocean use Ocean literacy and education Ocean monitoring, remote sensing, and observation The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by marine science experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications193
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,790Below median
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Portfolio
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2731-426X
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$1,790
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesMarine & Freshwater Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Coastal and Marine ManagementCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine and fisheries researchInternational Maritime Law IssuesMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesOcean Acidification Effects and ResponsesMarine and coastal plant biologyCoastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceArctic and Russian Policy Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref