Ocean Dynamics
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75 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Ocean Dynamics is an international journal that aims to publish high-quality peer-reviewed articles in the following areas of research: Theoretical oceanography (new theoretical concepts that further system understanding with a strong view to applicability for operational or monitoring purposes); Computational oceanography (all aspects of ocean modeling and data analysis); Observational oceanography (new techniques or systematic approaches in measuring oceanic variables, including all aspects of monitoring the state of the ocean); Articles with an interdisciplinary character that encompass research in the fields of biological, chemical and physical oceanography are especially encouraged.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisOcean Dynamics (acronym: odyn, abbr: OCEAN DYN, ISSN: 1616-7341) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1948. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.753 (Q2), an H-index of 75.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,112 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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