China Ocean Engineering

Aims & Scope

Being an international journal, China Ocean Engineering (COE) takes its prime function as the integration of new research concepts, equipment, technology, materials and structures and other scientific advances within the field of estuarial, coastal, offshore, and deepwater engineering with particular reference to developments.

The Journal is concerned with all engineering aspects involved in the exploration and utilization of ocean resources.

Topics regularly covered include research, design and construction of structures (including wharfs, dikes, breakwaters, platforms, mooring systems, etc.), instrumentation/testing (physical model and numerical model), wave dynamics, sedimentation, structural/stress analysis, soil mechanics, and material research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.552

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Energy and Engineering, 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.

• Dynamic modeling and motion simulation for a winged hybrid-driven underwater glider

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Shu-xin, Xiu-jun, Yan-hui, Jian-guo, Xiao-ming

• Development and experiments of the Sea-Wing underwater glider

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Jian-cheng, Ai-qun, Wen-ming, Qi, Yu, Chong-jie

• In an Ocean or a River: Bilinear Auto-Bäcklund Transformations and Similarity Reductions on an Extended Time-Dependent (3+1)-Dimensional Shallow Water Wave Equation

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Xin-yi

• Experimental study on mechanical properties of gas hydrate-bearing sediments using kaolin clay

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Yang-hui, Yong-chen, Feng, Wei-guo, Jia-fei

• Stochastic Failure Analysis of Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipes Under Axial Loading and Internal Pressure

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Yang-yang, Min, Yu, Wu-gang, Feng

• Study on Transient Gap Resonance with Consideration of the Motion of Floating Body

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Jun-liang, Jing, Jing-hua, Jian, Qian, Jun, Tao

• Effects of perforated baffle on reducing sloshing in rectangular tank: Experimental and numerical study

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Mi-an, Peng-zhi, Jin-hai, Yu-xiang, Xiao-li, Viet-Thanh

• Open-Ocean Shallow-Water Dynamics via a (2+1)-Dimensional Generalized Variable-Coefficient Hirota-Satsuma-Ito System: Oceanic Auto-Bäcklund Transformation and Oceanic Solitons

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Xin-yi

• A new method of combination of electroosmosis, vacuum and surcharge preloading for soft ground improvement

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Han-long, Yun-liang, Yang, Xuan-ming

• Motion analysis and trials of the deep sea hybrid underwater glider Petrel-II

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Fang, Yan-hui, Zhi-liang, Shu-xin

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