Bulletin of Marine Science
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Aims & Scope
The Bulletin of Marine Science is a hybrid open access journal dedicated to the dissemination of research dealing with the waters of the world’s oceans. All aspects of marine science are treated by the Bulletin of Marine Science, including papers in marine biology, biological oceanography, fisheries, marine policy, applied marine physics, marine geology and geophysics, marine and atmospheric chemistry, meteorology, and physical oceanography. In most regular issues the Bulletin features separate sections on new taxa, coral reefs, and novel research gear, instrument, device, or system with potential to advance marine research (“Research Tools in Marine Science”). Additionally, the Bulletin publishes informative stand-alone artwork with accompany text in its section "Portraits of Marine Science."
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MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
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MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBulletin of Marine Science (acronym: bms, abbr: Bull. Mar. Sci, ISSN: 0007-4977) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in United States since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.276 (Q3), an H-index of 92.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,788 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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