Marine Chemistry

Aims & Scope

Marine Chemistry is an international medium for the publication of original studies and occasional reviews in the field of chemistry in the marine environment, with emphasis on the dynamic approach.

The journal endeavours to cover all aspects, from chemical processes to theoretical and experimental work, and, by providing a central channel of communication, to speed the flow of information in this relatively new and rapidly expanding discipline.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.887

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	157

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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 Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences and 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.

• Characterization of marine and terrestrial DOM in seawater using excitation-emission matrix spectroscopy

  Citation: 2965

  Authors: Paula G.

• Carbon dioxide in water and seawater: the solubility of a non-ideal gas

  Citation: 2607

  Authors: R.F.

• Sedimentary organic matter preservation: an assessment and speculative synthesis

  Citation: 1978

  Authors: John I., Richard G.

• Tracing dissolved organic matter in aquatic environments using a new approach to fluorescence spectroscopy

  Citation: 1684

  Authors: Colin A, Stiig, Rasmus

• Nitrous oxide solubility in water and seawater

  Citation: 1344

  Authors: R.F., B.A.

• Elemental mass-balance of material carried by major world rivers

  Citation: 1164

  Authors: Jean-Marie, Michel

• The simultaneous analysis of total nitrogen and total phosphorus in natural waters

  Citation: 997

  Authors: Jorge C.

• Evaluation of sediment contamination by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Gironde estuary

  Citation: 964

  Authors: H., I., J., C., P.

• Ocean pCO2 calculated from dissolved inorganic carbon, alkalinity, and equations for K1 and K2: validation based on laboratory measurements of CO2 in gas and seawater at equilibrium

  Citation: 874

  Authors: Timothy J, Andrew G, Charles D

• The subterranean estuary: a reaction zone of ground water and sea water

  Citation: 830

  Authors: Willard S

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