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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,729Top JournalDiamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. OCEAN. ENG. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):2468-0133(Print)
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Publisher:ELSEVIER
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.8↓ -6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science

WoS Q1
3812174.820227.1202313.0202411.820255.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.737
#7,729

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
44

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate8.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
36articles/year
100% Gold OA•96.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science (abbr: J. OCEAN. ENG. SCI, ISSN: 2468-0133) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by ELSEVIER in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.737 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics90.7%Mathematics82.2%Quantum mechanics74.4%Mathematical analysis61.5%Computer science51%Engineering48.4%Nonlinear system46.5%Thermodynamics39.7%Geology38.5%Applied mathematics37.6%Biology35.9%Geometry30.4%Geography29.6%Materials science24.9%Oceanography24.7%Mechanics23%Composite material20.9%Artificial intelligence20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MARINE

Q1
Rank2/26
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Q1
Rank2/18
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MARINE

Q1
Rank1/26
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Q1
Rank1/18
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year
2026Latest
IF5.8
Articles / Year137
Total Citations39
2025
IF11.8
Articles / Year82
Total Citations233
2024
IF13
Articles / Year29
Total Citations173
2023
IF7.1
Articles / Year46
Total Citations484
2022
IF4.803
Articles / Year181
Total Citations2,812

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,729Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.737

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.50

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,279
3-Year Documents264
Citable Documents264

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 Rate26.0%

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
Environmental EngineeringQ2
OceanographyQ2
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: 8.5%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science (abbr: J. OCEAN. ENG. SCI, ISSN: 2468-0133) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by ELSEVIER in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.737 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
ELSEVIER
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16