Journal of Ocean University of China

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Ocean University of China (Oceanic and Coastal Sea Research) was established in 2002 as one of the official journals of the Ocean University of China.

This quarterly journal is published in English so as to serve a wider circle of readers internationally.

The journal covers various branches of marine science and technology, such as meteorology, environment sciences and engineering, life sciences, fishery sciences, food sciences and food engineering, medication, chemistry and chemical engineering, geology, remote sensing, and information technology and management.

Manuscripts, once accepted, will be published in the form of research papers, notes, reports, letters, reviews or overviews.

The journal welcomes contributions from China and abroad.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16061

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	737

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.319

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	37

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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 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.

• Heavy metal bioaccumulation and toxicity with special reference to microalgae

  Citation: 151

  Authors: K. K. I. U., Xuecheng

• Reconsidering melt-water pulses 1A and 1B: Global impacts of rapid sea-level rise

  Citation: 124

  Authors: J. Paul, John D.

• Adsorption of heavy metal ions, dyes and proteins by chitosan composites and derivatives — A review

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Bingjie, Dongfeng, Guangli, Xianghong

• Co-production of lipids, eicosapentaenoic acid, fucoxanthin, and chrysolaminarin by Phaeodactylum tricornutum cultured in a flat-plate photobioreactor under varying nitrogen conditions

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Baoyan, Ailing, Wenyuan, Aifen, Chengwu

• Properties of polysaccharides in several seaweeds from Atlantic Canada and their potential anti-influenza viral activities

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Guangling, Guangli, Wei, Xiaoliang, Junzeng, Stephen H.

• A FVCOM-based unstructured grid wave, current, sediment transport model, I. Model description and validation

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Lunyu, Changsheng, Peifang, Maochong, Jianhua, Jianzhong

• Applying the New Extended Direct Algebraic Method to Solve the Equation of Obliquely Interacting Waves in Shallow Waters

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Ali, Ali, Orkun

• Three-dimensional ocean sensor networks: A survey

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Yu, Yingjian, Zhongwen

• Evaluating the Accuracy of ERA5 Wave Reanalysis in the Water Around China

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Hongyuan, Xuefeng, Qingjie, Delei, Jiacheng, Zaijin, Qingying

• Evaluation of Typhoon Waves Simulated by WaveWatch-III Model in Shallow Waters Around Zhoushan Islands

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Yexin, Weizeng, Shuiqing, Yuming, Hongwei, Juncheng

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