Annual Review of Marine Science

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Marine Science, in publication since 2009, provides a perspective on the field of marine science.

The journal draws from diverse topics within the major disciplines of coastal and blue water oceanography (biological, chemical, geological and physical) as well as subjects in ecology, conservation and technological developments with the marine environment as the unifying theme.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	18.9
2024	14.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	184

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1266

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	6.571

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Ocean Acidification: The Other CO₂Problem

  Citation: 3307

  Authors: Scott C., Victoria J., Richard A., Joan A.

• Climate Change Impacts on Marine Ecosystems

  Citation: 2297

  Authors: Scott C., Mary, J., James P., Francis, Chad A., Heather M., Jacqueline M., Anne B., Nancy, Jeffrey, Nancy N., William J., Lynne D.

• Larval Dispersal and Marine Population Connectivity

  Citation: 1610

  Authors: Robert K., Su

• Ocean Deoxygenation in a Warming World

  Citation: 1336

  Authors: Ralph F., Arne, Nicolas

• Carbon Cycling and Storage in Mangrove Forests

  Citation: 1247

  Authors: Daniel M.

• Progress in Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms: Paradigm Shifts and New Technologies for Research, Monitoring, and Management

  Citation: 884

  Authors: Donald M., Allan D., Gustaaf M.

• Sea Surface Temperature Variability: Patterns and Mechanisms

  Citation: 833

  Authors: Clara, Michael A., Shang-Ping, Adam S.

• Centuries of Human-Driven Change in Salt Marsh Ecosystems

  Citation: 797

  Authors: K. Bromberg, B.R., M.D.

• Plastics in the Marine Environment

  Citation: 795

  Authors: Kara Lavender

• The Effect of Submarine Groundwater Discharge on the Ocean

  Citation: 745

  Authors: Willard S.

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