What is the Impact Factor of Applied Ocean Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Ocean Research is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Ocean Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Ocean Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.284 (Q1) and an H-index of 104.

Who publishes Applied Ocean Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Ocean Research is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,453 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Ocean Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Ocean Research is "APPL. OCEAN RES" with common acronym "apor". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,218Hybrid

Applied Ocean Research

Acronym:apor

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. OCEAN RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0141-1187(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Ocean Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.284

#3,218

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

408articles/year

51.22% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of Applied Ocean Research is to encourage the submission of papers that advance the state of knowledge in a range of topics relevant to ocean engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering86%Physics78.9%Geology66.2%Mathematics54.8%Computer science52.7%Quantum mechanics52%Thermodynamics51.9%Oceanography47.4%Marine engineering42.3%Mechanics41.5%Geography38.5%Materials science33%Structural engineering32.3%Biology29.6%Composite material27.1%Geometry26.9%Mechanical engineering25.8%Environmental science25.8%Aerospace engineering25.7%Geotechnical engineering25%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Ocean Engineering

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

1 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Rank5/18

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank7/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Rank3/18

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank5/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, OCEAN	JCRSCIE	5/18	Q2
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	7/67	Q1
ENGINEERING, OCEAN	JCISCIE	3/18	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	5/67	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year324

Total Citations182

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year409

Total Citations1,864

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year455

Total Citations4,740

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year325

Total Citations4,785

2022

IF3.761

Articles / Year309

Total Citations5,577

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	324	182
2025	4.4	409	1,864
2024	4.3	455	4,740
2023	4.3	325	4,785
2022	3.761	309	5,577
2021	2.979	423	11,190
2020	2.753	383	9,684
2019	2.436	308	8,843
2018	1.95	231	7,130
2017	—	177	5,565
2016	—	155	5,267
2015	—	127	5,125

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,218Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.284

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.46

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,453 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,774

3-Year Documents1,022

Citable Documents1,020

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Ocean EngineeringQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENGINEERING, OCEAN

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Applied Ocean Research (acronym: apor, abbr: APPL. OCEAN RES, ISSN: 0141-1187) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier BV in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.284 (Q1), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 408 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,453 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.