Journal of Physical Oceanography

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Physical Oceanography (JPO) (ISSN: 0022-3670; eISSN: 1520-0485) publishes research related to the physics of the ocean and to processes operating at its boundaries.

Observational, theoretical, and modeling studies are all welcome, especially those that focus on elucidating specific physical processes.

Papers that investigate interactions with other components of the Earth system (e.g., ocean–atmosphere, physical–biological, and physical–chemical interactions) as well as studies of other fluid systems (e.g., lakes and laboratory tanks) are also invited, as long as their focus is on understanding the ocean or its role in the Earth system.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	2.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.504

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	172

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2372

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1600

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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, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

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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.

• Isopycnal Mixing in Ocean Circulation Models

  Citation: 2424

  Authors: Peter R., James C.

• Open Ocean Momentum Flux Measurements in Moderate to Strong Winds

  Citation: 2079

  Authors: W. G., S.

• The WAM Model—A Third Generation Ocean Wave Prediction Model

  Citation: 1640

  Authors: The Wamdi

• A Dynamic Thermodynamic Sea Ice Model

  Citation: 1561

  Authors: W. D.

• Estimates of the Local Rate of Vertical Diffusion from Dissipation Measurements

  Citation: 1427

  Authors: T. R.

• Normal Monthly Wind Stress Over the World Ocean with Error Estimates

  Citation: 1352

  Authors: Sol, Mel

• Parameterization of Vertical Mixing in Numerical Models of Tropical Oceans

  Citation: 1086

  Authors: R. C., S. G. H.

• Geographical Variability of the First Baroclinic Rossby Radius of Deformation

  Citation: 1077

  Authors: Dudley B., Roland A., Michael G., Karim, Nicolas

• Upper Ocean Response to a Hurricane

  Citation: 1029

  Authors: James F.

• A Model for the Thermodynamic Growth of Sea Ice in Numerical Investigations of Climate

  Citation: 934

  Authors: Albert J.

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