What is the Impact Factor of Ocean Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ocean Engineering is 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ocean Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ocean Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.524 (Q1) and an H-index of 165.

Who publishes Ocean Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ocean Engineering is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,527 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ocean Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ocean Engineering is "OCEAN ENG" with common acronym "oe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,357Top JournalHybrid

Ocean Engineering

Acronym:oe

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Abbreviation (ISO):OCEAN ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0029-8018(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ocean Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.524

#2,357

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

165

165 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate32.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,650articles/year

16.18% Gold OA•98.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ocean Engineering provides a medium for the publication of original research and development work in the field of ocean engineering. Ocean Engineering seeks papers in the following topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering88.6%Physics80.2%Geology64.6%Computer science58%Mathematics55.7%Thermodynamics55.1%Quantum mechanics50.2%Oceanography47.2%Marine engineering45%Geography43.3%Mechanics41.3%Materials science34.6%Biology33.3%Structural engineering33.1%Aerospace engineering30.7%Mechanical engineering29.9%Composite material28.9%Geometry26.3%Environmental science23.2%Meteorology22.9%Geotechnical engineering21.9%Artificial intelligence21.7%History20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Rank3/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	21/193	Q1
ENGINEERING, MARINE	JCRSCIE	1/26	Q1
ENGINEERING, OCEAN	JCRSCIE	1/18	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	3/67	Q1
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	14/193	Q1
ENGINEERING, MARINE	JCISCIE	2/26	Q1
ENGINEERING, OCEAN	JCISCIE	2/18	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	3/67	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.3

Articles / Year3,815

Total Citations2,676

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year3,478

Total Citations18,789

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year3,257

Total Citations43,337

2023

IF5

Articles / Year2,844

Total Citations54,465

2022

IF4.372

Articles / Year2,635

Total Citations61,816

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.3	3,815	2,676
2025	5.5	3,478	18,789
2024	4.6	3,257	43,337
2023	5	2,844	54,465
2022	4.372	2,635	61,816
2021	3.795	1,558	43,467
2020	3.068	1,319	44,975
2019	2.73	1,051	38,731
2018	2.214	906	35,852
2017	—	655	26,535
2016	—	624	23,921
2015	—	613	26,753

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,357Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.524

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,527 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations57,280

3-Year Documents8,415

Citable Documents8,410

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ1

Ocean EngineeringQ1

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: 32.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Ocean Engineering (acronym: oe, abbr: OCEAN ENG, ISSN: 0029-8018) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.524 (Q1), an H-index of 165.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 28.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,650 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,527 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.