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npj Ocean Sustainability

Nature Portfolio · United Kingdom · Est. 2022

eISSN2731-426X

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

231

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 197d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

2.077

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Worksi

193

Total Citationsi

1,800

2yr Mean Citednessi

5.10

Open Impact Factor alternative

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€1,790

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Nature Portfolio

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2731-426X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

€1,790

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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?

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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Aquatic ScienceQ1

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

OceanographyQ1

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

Frequently asked questions about npj Ocean Sustainability

Is npj Ocean Sustainability a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for npj Ocean Sustainability: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of npj Ocean Sustainability?

npj Ocean Sustainability 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 5.10.

Is npj Ocean Sustainability indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

npj Ocean Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of npj Ocean Sustainability?

How much does it cost to publish in npj Ocean Sustainability?

npj Ocean Sustainability charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €1,790 for open-access publication.