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Discover Oceans

Springer · Switzerland

eISSN2948-1562
DOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
Total52
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
159
days submission → published
measured · last 20 articles · accept 144d

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on marine and coastal environments, investigating topics such as oceanographic conditions, marine biodiversity, and the impacts of human activities and climate change on these ecosystems. It also examines the socioeconomic aspects of coastal communities and their reliance on marine resources. The research encompasses studies on marine pollution, the distribution of marine organisms, and the effects of environmental changes on fisheries and livelihoods.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2948-1562
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Coral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine and fisheries researchMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionMarine and coastal plant biologyMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchMarine and coastal ecosystemsMarine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesCoastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesSeaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds

Frequently asked questions about Discover Oceans

Is Discover Oceans a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Discover Oceans: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Discover Oceans?

Discover Oceans is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Discover Oceans indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Discover Oceans is indexed in DOAJ.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref