Brazilian Journal of Oceanography

Aims & Scope

The Brazilian Journal of Oceanography covers the entire spectrum of disciplines within the science of oceanography, publishing articles dealing with the biological oceanography, physical oceanography, marine chemistry, sedimentology and geology, from coastal and estuarine waters out to the open sea.

Emphasis is placed on inter-disciplinary process-oriented contributions.

BJO also publishes issues dedicated to results of scientific meetings and of large inter-disciplinary studies or topical issues on specific subjects.

The audience is composed by physical, chemical and biological oceanographers, marine sedimentologists, geologists and geochemists, marine biologists and ecologists.

Papers sent to BJO must present results from original research and be written in english.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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.

• Brazilian offshore wave climate based on NWW3 reanalysis

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Cássia, Piero Luigi F., Eduardo

• Brazilian coral reefs in a period of global change: A synthesis

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Zelinda M. A. N., Ruy K. P., Beatrice P., Elizabeth G., Hilda H., Marília D. M., Mauro, Monica D., Rodrigo

• Biophysical interactions in the Cabo Frio upwelling system, southeastern Brazil

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Sergio Augusto, Maria Soledad, Jean Remy Davee, Ricardo, Rogério Nader

• Extreme storm surges in the south of Brazil: atmospheric conditions and shore erosion

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Cláudia Klose, Lauro Júlio, Nisia

• Brazilian sandy beaches: characteristics, ecosystem services, impacts, knowledge and priorities

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Antonia Cecília Zacagnini, Guilherme Nascimento, José Souto Rosa, Marcia Regina, Leonir André, Carlos, Valéria, Elianne Pessoa, Ilana Rosental, Cristina de Almeida, Jose Roberto Botelho de, Leonardo Cruz da, Tito Cesar Marques de

• Anthropogenic influences in a lagoonal environment: a multiproxy approach at the valo grande mouth, Cananéia-Iguape system (SE Brazil)

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Michel Michaelovitch de, Leticia, Rubens Cesar Lopes, Ana Amélia de Oliveira, Benjamim, Carlos Eduardo, Cassia Pianca, Leonardo Augusto, Luisa Mariutti, Mariana Coppede

• Reef fish and benthic assemblages of the Trindade and Martin Vaz Island group, southwestern Atlantic

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Guilherme Henrique, Gilberto Menezes, Silvia M. P. B., Rodrigo L., Paulo Y. G., Douglas P., Ricardo G., Arthur Z., Renato R., Ronaldo Bastos

• Rhodoliths in Brazil: Current knowledge and potential impacts of climate change

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Paulo Antunes, Pablo, Gilberto M., Carlos Frederico D., Flávio, José Marcos de Castro, Fernando, Sonia, Tito, Letícia, Marina, Eduardo de Oliveira, João, Pamela, Cintia, Lidiane, Vanessa, Ellie, Nadine, Ricardo G., Ana Claudia, Leonardo, José Bonomi, Marcia

• The Southern Brazilian shelf: general characteristics, quaternary evolution and sediment distribution

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Michel Michaelovitch de, Silvia Helena de Mello e, Valdenir Veronese, Moysés Gonsalez, Felipe Antonio de Lima, Leticia, Rubens Cesar Lopes, Daniel Andreas, Cristina Celia, Daniel Pavani Vicente

• Land-ocean fluxes in the Paranaguá Bay estuarine system, southern Brazil

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Eduardo, Eunice C., Rubens M., Eduardo Teixeira da