| Title | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science |
| Abbreviation | Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Aquatic Science (Q1); Oceanography (Q1) |
| h-index | 163 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6386 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.833 |
| Impact Score | 2.73 |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 10960015, 02727714 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1981-2025 |
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is an international multidisciplinary journal devoted to the analysis of saline water phenomena ranging from the outer edge of the continental shelf to the upper limits of the tidal zone. The journal provides a unique forum, unifying the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of the oceanography of estuaries, coastal zones, and continental shelf seas. It features original research papers, review papers and short communications treating such disciplines as zoology, botany, geology, sedimentology, physical oceanography.
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Aquatic Science (Q1); Oceanography (Q1). It is published by Academic Press. The overall rank of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is 6386. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.833. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 163. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science journal is 10960015, 02727714. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is cited by a total of 3275 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is 2.73, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science IF is increased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is 1.87% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is 2.73. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.73 |
| 2023 | 2.68 |
| 2022 | 2.84 |
| 2021 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 2.99 |
| 2019 | 2.47 |
| 2018 | 2.79 |
| 2017 | 2.63 |
| 2016 | 2.51 |
| 2015 | 2.64 |
| 2014 | 2.27 |
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science has an h-index of 163. It means 163 articles of this journal have more than 163 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is 10960015, 02727714. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is 6386. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.833. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.833 |
| 2023 | 0.76 |
| 2022 | 0.774 |
| 2021 | 0.875 |
| 2020 | 0.852 |
| 2019 | 0.920 |
| 2018 | 1.052 |
| 2017 | 1.059 |
| 2016 | 1.034 |
| 2015 | 1.123 |
| 2014 | 1.074 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6386 |
| 2023 | 6696 |
| 2022 | 6246 |
| 2021 | 4997 |
| 2020 | 5531 |
| 2019 | 4886 |
| 2018 | 4043 |
| 2017 | 4034 |
| 2016 | 4203 |
| 2015 | 3754 |
| 2014 | 3888 |
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is published by Academic Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1981-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci.. This abbreviation ('Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Aquatic Science (Q1); Oceanography (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science latest impact IF is 2.73. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.16 (2021) and 2.27 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.7 in the previous 11 years.
The Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.833, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.123 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.76 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.7.
The latest h-index of the Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is 163.
The Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is published by the Academic Press, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is currently ranked 6386 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3754 in 2015 and its lowest position of 6696 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci..
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is classified as a journal that the Academic Press publishes.
The Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10960015, 02727714.
The best quartile for the Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is Q1 (2024).
The Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1981-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Economics and Management | journal | 9811 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 55 | 2.84 |
| Journal of Academic Ethics | journal | 8704 | Springer Netherlands | 34 | 4.04 |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Proceedings of the International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs | conference and proceedings | 9089 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 55 | 2.19 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10600 | Schweizerbart Science Publishers | 18 | 4.25 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.73 |
| 2023 | 2.68 |
| 2022 | 2.84 |
| 2021 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 2.99 |
| 2019 | 2.47 |
| 2018 | 2.79 |
| 2017 | 2.63 |
| 2016 | 2.51 |
| 2015 | 2.64 |
| 2014 | 2.27 |