Coastal Management

Aims & Scope

Coastal Management is an international peer-reviewed, applied research journal dedicated to exploring the technical, applied ecological, legal, political, social, and policy issues relating to the use of coastal and ocean resources and environments on a global scale.

The journal presents timely information on management tools and techniques as well as recent findings from research and analysis that bear directly on management and policy.

Findings must be grounded in the current peer reviewed literature and relevant studies.

Articles must contain a clear and relevant management component.

Preference is given to studies of interest to an international readership, but case studies are accepted if conclusions are derived from acceptable evaluative methods, reference to comparable cases, and related to peer reviewed studies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10693

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	179

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.544

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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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 Environmental Science, 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.

• The COVID-19 Pandemic, Small-Scale Fisheries and Coastal Fishing Communities

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Nathan J., Elena M., Natalie C., Dyhia, Stacy D., John N., Sangeeta, Joeri, David, Patrick

• Crying wolf: Repeat responses to hurricane evacuation orders

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Kirstin, Susan L.

• Designing Marine Reserves for Fisheries Management, Biodiversity Conservation, and Climate Change Adaptation

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Alison L., Leanne, Glenn, Rene, Elizabeth, Porfirio M., Alan T., Rod, John, Robert L.

• A review of remote sensing for the assessment and management of tropical coastal resources

  Citation: 189

  Authors: E. P., P. J., A. J., C. D.

• The Offshore Wind Power Debate: Views from Cape Cod

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Willett, Jeremy, Jonathan, Tracy, Phillip

• Greenhouse effect and sea level rise: The cost of holding back the sea

  Citation: 152

  Authors: James G., Richard A., Stephen P., J. Richard, Michael S., Paul W., Scott, Cary, Manjit, Gary

• Experience with Marine Protected Area Planning and Management in the Philippines

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Alan T., Catherine A., Albert

• System functioning as a basis for sustainable management of deltaic ecosystems

  Citation: 140

  Authors: John W., Jay F., Lynette, Paul H.

• Facts, Fictions, and Failures of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Brian, Tim

• Marine Social Science for the Peopled Seas

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Nathan J.

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