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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,901Gold OA

International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

Acronym:ijnaoe
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. NAV. ARCHIT. OCEAN ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):2092-6782(Print)/2092-6790(Online)
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Publisher:The Society of Naval Architects of Korea
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.4↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

WoS Q1
02460.9320181.4720192.2420202.4720212.5420222.220232.320243.920254.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.001
#4,901

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
54

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate13%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
68articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering provides a forum for engineers and scientists from a wide range of disciplines to present and discuss various phenomena in the utilization and preservation of ocean environment. Without being limited by the traditional categorization, it is encouraged to present advanced technology development and scientific research, as long as they are aimed for more and better human engagement with ocean environment. Topics include, but not limited to: marine hydrodynamics; structural mechanics; marine propulsion system; design methodology & practice; production technology; system dynamics & control; marine equipment technology; materials science; underwater acoustics; ocean remote sensing; and information technology related to ship and marine systems; ocean energy systems; marine environmental engineering; maritime safety engineering; polar & arctic engineering; coastal & port engineering; subsea engineering; and specialized watercraft engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering98.2%Physics76.1%Geology59.9%Computer science59.6%Marine engineering56.3%Thermodynamics53.9%Mathematics50.4%Materials science50.1%Oceanography47.5%Quantum mechanics44.8%Structural engineering43.7%Composite material41.4%Geography40.7%Mechanics39.2%Aerospace engineering36.1%Mechanical engineering34.2%Biology28.6%Geometry25%History24.1%Archaeology22.7%Artificial intelligence20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MARINE

Q1
Rank5/26
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MARINE

Q1
Rank6/26
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.4
Articles / Year63
Total Citations28
2025
IF3.9
Articles / Year86
Total Citations235
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year55
Total Citations488
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year60
Total Citations835
2022
IF2.538
Articles / Year66
Total Citations924

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,901Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.001

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,231 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations825
3-Year Documents187
Citable Documents185

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 Rate27.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1
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: 13%

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, MARINE
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

International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (acronym: ijnaoe, abbr: INT. J. NAV. ARCHIT. OCEAN ENG, ISSN: 2092-6782) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by The Society of Naval Architects of Korea in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.001 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,231 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
The Society of Naval Architects of Korea
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
SCI & TECHNOL BLDG, RM 508, 635-4, YEOKSAM-DONG, GANGNAM-GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 135-703

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16