| Title | Ocean Science Journal |
| Abbreviation | Ocean Sci. J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Oceanography (Q2) |
| h-index | 31 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 12521 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.455 |
| Impact Score | 1.48 |
| Publisher | Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute |
| Country | South Korea |
| ISSN | 17385261 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2006-2025 |
Ocean Science Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Oceanography (Q2). It is published by Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute. The overall rank of Ocean Science Journal is 12521. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.455. 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 31. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Ocean Science Journal journal is 17385261. 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. Ocean Science Journal is cited by a total of 196 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Ocean Science Journal is 1.48, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Ocean Science Journal IF is increased by a factor of 0.14 and approximate percentage change is 10.45% 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 Ocean Science Journal is 1.48. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 1.34 |
| 2022 | 1.52 |
| 2021 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | 0.50 |
| 2017 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 0.76 |
| 2015 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 1.71 |
Ocean Science Journal has an h-index of 31. It means 31 articles of this journal have more than 31 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 Ocean Science Journal is 17385261. 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 Ocean Science Journal is 12521. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.455. 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 | 0.455 |
| 2023 | 0.332 |
| 2022 | 0.417 |
| 2021 | 0.291 |
| 2020 | 0.316 |
| 2019 | 0.306 |
| 2018 | 0.257 |
| 2017 | 0.262 |
| 2016 | 0.309 |
| 2015 | 0.303 |
| 2014 | 0.731 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 12521 |
| 2023 | 14785 |
| 2022 | 12104 |
| 2021 | 15072 |
| 2020 | 14324 |
| 2019 | 14197 |
| 2018 | 15228 |
| 2017 | 14630 |
| 2016 | 13268 |
| 2015 | 13320 |
| 2014 | 6355 |
Ocean Science Journal is published by Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute. It's publishing house is located in South Korea. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006-2025. 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 Ocean Science Journal is Ocean Sci. J.. This abbreviation ('Ocean Sci. J.') 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 Oceanography (Q2), 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.
Ocean Science Journal latest impact IF is 1.48. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.71 (2014) and 0.50 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.06 in the previous 11 years.
The Ocean Science Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.455, 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 0.731 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.257 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Ocean Science Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.06.
The latest h-index of the Ocean Science Journal is 31.
The Ocean Science Journal is published by the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, with its country of publication being the South Korea.
The Ocean Science Journal is currently ranked 12521 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 6355 in 2014 and its lowest position of 15228 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Ocean Science Journal is Ocean Sci. J..
Ocean Science Journal is classified as a journal that the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute publishes.
The Ocean Science Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Ocean Science Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17385261.
The best quartile for the Ocean Science Journal is Q2 (2024).
The Ocean Science Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 1.34 |
| 2022 | 1.52 |
| 2021 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | 0.50 |
| 2017 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 0.76 |
| 2015 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 1.71 |
