What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Operational Oceanography?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Operational Oceanography is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Operational Oceanography indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Operational Oceanography is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.657 (Q2) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Journal of Operational Oceanography and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Operational Oceanography is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,116 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Operational Oceanography?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Operational Oceanography is "J. OPER. OCEANOGR" with common acronym "tjoo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,898Hybrid

Journal of Operational Oceanography

Acronym:tjoo

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. OPER. OCEANOGR

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Identifier (ISSN):1755-876X(Print)/1755-8778(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.4

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 Journal of Operational Oceanography

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.657

#8,898

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

24% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Operational Oceanography will publish papers which examine the role of oceanography in contributing to the fields of: Numerical Weather Prediction; Development of Climatologies; Implications of Ocean Change; Ocean and Climate Forecasting; Ocean Observing Technologies; Eutrophication; Climate Assessment; Shoreline Change; Marine and Sea State Prediction; Model Development and Validation; Coastal Flooding; Reducing Public Health Risks; Short-Range Ocean Forecasting; Forces on Structures; Ocean Policy; Protecting and Restoring Ecosystem health; Controlling and Mitigating Natural Hazards; Safe and Efficient Marine Operations

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology86.7%Oceanography74.1%Environmental science73.7%Computer science73.3%Physics71%Geography68.6%Meteorology51%Climatology49.4%Engineering47.1%Biology41.6%Ecology31.4%History26.7%Archaeology26.3%Remote sensing23.9%Mathematics23.5%Aerospace engineering22.4%Thermodynamics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Oceanography

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank66/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank21/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank101/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank59/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	66/114	Q3
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	21/67	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	101/114	Q4
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	59/67	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year13

Total Citations8

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year8

Total Citations41

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year4

Total Citations9

2022

IF4.208

Articles / Year11

Total Citations122

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	7	0
2025	2.4	13	8
2024	1.7	8	41
2023	3.1	4	9
2022	4.208	11	122
2021	3.471	15	421
2020	4.04	15	308
2019	1.717	30	881
2018	2.067	25	813
2017	—	10	185
2016	—	38	928
2015	—	30	1,892

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,898Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.657

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,116 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations125

3-Year Documents43

Citable Documents43

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 Rate35.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

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 Operational Oceanography (acronym: tjoo, abbr: J. OPER. OCEANOGR, ISSN: 1755-876X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.657 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,116 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.