Marine Geodesy

Aims & Scope

The aim of Marine Geodesy is to stimulate progress in ocean surveys, mapping, and remote sensing by promoting problem-oriented research in the marine and coastal environment.

The journal will consider articles on the following topics: topography and mapping; satellite altimetry; bathymetry; positioning; precise navigation; boundary demarcation and determination; tsunamis; plate/tectonics; geoid determination; hydrographic and oceanographic observations; acoustics and space instrumentation; ground truth; system calibration and validation; geographic information systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.459

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	58

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12434

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	148

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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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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.

• Global Bathymetry and Elevation Data at 30 Arc Seconds Resolution: SRTM30_PLUS

  Citation: 1228

  Authors: J. J., D. T., W. H. F., J., B., J., D., J., S., S-H., R., K., S., A., R., J., G., P.

• Multiscale Terrain Analysis of Multibeam Bathymetry Data for Habitat Mapping on the Continental Slope

  Citation: 784

  Authors: Margaret F. J., Brian, Colin, Janine C., Anthony J.

• Estimating Mean Sea Level Change from the TOPEX and Jason Altimeter Missions

  Citation: 377

  Authors: R. S., D. P., C., G. T.

• A Benthic Terrain Classification Scheme for American Samoa

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Emily R., Dawn J., Joyce, Emily M., Ronald, David F., Brian T., S. Miles, Tim

• Calibration of TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason Altimeter Data to Construct a Continuous Record of Mean Sea Level Change

  Citation: 210

  Authors: ERIC W., R. STEVEN, GARY T.

• Ocean tides, part I: Global ocean tidal equations

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Ernst W.

• Goddard earth models for oceanographic applications (GEM 10B and IOC)

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Francis J., Barbara H., Carl A., Steven M.

• Long-Term Validation of Wave Height Measurements from Altimeters

  Citation: 155

  Authors: PIERRE

• The SARAL/AltiKa Altimetry Satellite Mission

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Jacques, Pierre, Juliette, Jocelyne, Nathalie, Amandine, Nicolas, Sophie, Rashmi, R. M., D. V. A. Raghava, James G., David, Ananda, Frédérique, P. K.

• Improving the Jason-1 Ground Retracking to Better Account for Attitude Effects

  Citation: 142

  Authors: L., P., O. Z., J.-P., P., N.

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