What is the Impact Factor of Ocean Yearbook?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ocean Yearbook is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ocean Yearbook indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ocean Yearbook is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.268 (Q2) and an H-index of 13.

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

Ocean Yearbook is published by Brill. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,558 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #18,412Hybrid

Ocean Yearbook

Identifier (ISSN):0191-8575(Print)/2211-6001(Online)

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Publisher:Brill

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ocean Yearbook

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.268

#18,412

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate42.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

16.07% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ocean Yearbook (ISSN: 0191-8575) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, published by Brill. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.268 (Q2), an H-index of 13.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science53.5%Law42.8%Geography41.5%Geology37.9%Biology36.2%Economics32.5%Business30.6%Computer science30.1%Oceanography29.9%Environmental science27.2%Ecology25.3%Sociology22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Studies

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank176/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank186/202

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	176/202	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	186/202	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year30

Total Citations190

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations17

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations34

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations57

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	0.6	30	190
2024	0.7	27	17
2023	0.3	28	34
2022	—	32	57
2021	—	43	54
2020	—	43	97
2019	—	25	132
2018	—	30	173
2017	—	23	86
2016	—	24	138
2015	—	22	60
2014	—	36	99

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,412Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.268

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,558 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations42

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents74

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 Rate48.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ2

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: 42.9%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,558 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.