What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sea Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sea Research is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Sea Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sea Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.852 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes Journal of Sea Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Sea Research is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,070 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Sea Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Sea Research is "J. SEA RES" with common acronym "seares". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,282Gold OA

Journal of Sea Research

Acronym:seares

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. SEA RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1385-1101(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sea Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.852

#6,282

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

63articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sea Research is an international and multidisciplinary periodical on marine research, with an emphasis on the functioning of marine ecosystems in coastal and shelf seas, including intertidal, estuarine and brackish environments. As several subdisciplines add to this aim, manuscripts are welcome from the fields of marine biology, marine chemistry, marine sedimentology and physical oceanography, provided they add to the understanding of ecosystem processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.1%Geology89.6%Ecology82.8%Oceanography79.3%Fishery70.1%Environmental science60.6%Geography42.8%Paleontology39.2%Chemistry31.1%Physics30.6%Engineering29.4%Botany24.5%History23.1%Archaeology22.8%Organic chemistry22.5%Fish <Actinopterygii>21.2%Zoology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Oceanography

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Special Issues

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

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank17/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank11/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank16/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank10/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	17/124	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	11/67	Q1
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	16/124	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	10/67	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year66

Total Citations27

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year96

Total Citations258

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year92

Total Citations861

2023

IF2

Articles / Year107

Total Citations1,277

2022

IF2.287

Articles / Year97

Total Citations879

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	66	27
2025	2.9	96	258
2024	2.1	92	861
2023	2	107	1,277
2022	2.287	97	879
2021	2.108	76	716
2020	—	75	917
2019	1.704	73	913
2018	1.729	134	2,199
2017	—	131	2,398
2016	—	64	1,450
2015	—	104	2,574

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,282Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.852

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,070 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,106

3-Year Documents285

Citable Documents283

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 Rate40.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

OceanographyQ1

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

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 Sea Research (acronym: seares, abbr: J. SEA RES, ISSN: 1385-1101) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.852 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,070 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.