What is the Impact Factor of Oceanology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Oceanology is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Oceanology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Oceanology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.351 (Q3) and an H-index of 36.

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

Oceanology is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,789 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Oceanology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Oceanology is "OCEANOLOGY+". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,570Hybrid

Oceanology

Abbreviation (ISO):OCEANOLOGY+

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Identifier (ISSN):0001-4370(Print)/1531-8508(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Oceanology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.351

#15,570

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate30.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

106articles/year

3.82% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Oceanology, founded in 1961, is the leading journal in all areas of the marine sciences. It publishes original papers in all fields of theoretical and experimental research in physical, chemical, biological, geological, and technical oceanology. The journal also offers reviews and information about conferences, symposia, cruises, and other events of interest to the oceanographic community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology97.7%Oceanography84.3%Biology77.1%Geography60%Ecology54.6%Physics54.3%Engineering50.7%Paleontology43.2%Environmental science40.1%Chemistry37.3%Organic chemistry31.2%Geomorphology30.5%Fishery27.5%History24.9%Meteorology24.4%Materials science24.3%Archaeology23.9%Climatology22.4%Quantum mechanics21.5%Geochemistry20.9%

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

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank61/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank61/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	61/67	Q4
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	61/67	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations5

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year108

Total Citations50

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year113

Total Citations148

2023

IF1

Articles / Year114

Total Citations291

2022

IF0.942

Articles / Year104

Total Citations445

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	57	5
2025	0.8	108	50
2024	1.3	113	148
2023	1	114	291
2022	0.942	104	445
2021	0.694	110	691
2020	0.838	96	571
2019	0.892	122	669
2018	0.597	103	707
2017	—	101	977
2016	—	103	809
2015	—	111	1,121

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,570Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-1973, 1976-1980, 1982-1984, 1986-1990, 1992, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.351

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,789 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations270

3-Year Documents327

Citable Documents321

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 Rate44.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OceanographyQ3

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: 30.8%

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OCEANOGRAPHY

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

Oceanology (abbr: OCEANOLOGY+, ISSN: 0001-4370) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.351 (Q3), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 106 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,789 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.