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WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #7,841Hybrid

Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy

Acronym:oeme
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Identifier (ISSN):2198-6444(Print)/2198-6452(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy

WoS Q4
12341.920231.620242.820252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.729
#7,841

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
38

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate6.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
37articles/year
28.42% Gold OA•94.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy publishes original articles on research and development spanning all areas of ocean engineering and marine energy. The journal is designed to advance scientific knowledge and to foster innovative engineering solutions in the following main fields: coastal engineering, offshore engineering, marine renewable energy, and climate change and the resulting sea-level rise. Topics include, but are not limited to: Offshore wind energy technologyWave and tidal energyOcean thermal energy conversionOceanographical engineeringStructural mechanicsHydrodynamicsLinear and nonlinear wave mechanicsNumerical analysisMarine miningPipelines and risersComputational fluid dynamicsVortex-induced vibrationsArctic engineeringFluid-structure interactionUnderwater technologyFoundation engineeringAquacultural engineeringInstrumentation, full-scale measurements and ocean observational systemsModel testsHydroelasticityOcean acousticsGlobal warming and sea level riseOcean space utilizationWater qualityCoastal engineeringPhysical oceanographyThe journal also welcomes occasional review articles by leading authorities as well as original works on other emerging and interdisciplinary areas encompassing engineering in the ocean environment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsEngineeringGeologyThermodynamicsMathematicsQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceOceanographyMechanical EngineeringGeographyBiologyAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringStatisticsGeometryMeteorologyEcologyEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q4
Rank149/191
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Q2
Rank9/18
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q3
Rank129/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Q3
Rank13/18
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year80
Total Citations7
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year89
Total Citations198
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year63
Total Citations357
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year37
Total Citations283
2022
IF—
Articles / Year53
Total Citations677

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,841Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.729

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.88

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,060 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations460
3-Year Documents138
Citable Documents137

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 Rate21.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ2
Ocean EngineeringQ2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2
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: 6.2%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENERGY & FUELS
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

Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy (acronym: oeme, ISSN: 2198-6444) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Springer Nature in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.729 (Q2), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, 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 $3,060 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28