Marine Geophysical Research

Aims & Scope

Marine Geophysical Research is an international journal covering the geology of continental margins, deep ocean basins and the global mid-ocean ridge system.

The journal publishes state-of-the-art research including innovative geophysical data analysis, new deep sea floor imaging techniques, and tools for measuring rock and sediment properties.

Marine Geophysical Research reaches a large and growing community of readers worldwide.

Rooted on early international interest in the global mid-ocean ridge system, its focus has expanded to include studies of continental margin tectonics, sediment deposition processes and resulting geohazards, as well as their structure and stratigraphic record.

The editors of MARI predict a rising rate of advances and development in this sphere in coming years, reflecting the diversity and complexity of marine geological processes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12186

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	238

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.471

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

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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.

• Gravity anomalies of the ridge-transform system in the South Atlantic between 31 and 34.5� S: Upwelling centers and variations in crustal thickness

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Ban-Yuan, Donald W.

• Oceanic spreading rate and crustal thickness

  Citation: 275

  Authors: I., H. R.

• Tectonics of ridge-transform intersections at the Kane fracture zone

  Citation: 252

  Authors: J. A., H. J. B.

• Accretion of Oman and United Arab Emirates ophiolite – Discussion of a new structural map

  Citation: 242

  Authors: A., F., B., E.

• Improved processing of Hydrosweep DS multibeam data on the R/V Maurice Ewing

  Citation: 212

  Authors: David W., Dale N.

• New Bathymetry and Magnetic Lineations Identifications in the Northernmost South China Sea and their Tectonic Implications

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Shu-Kun, Yi-ching, Wen-Bin, Ching-Hui

• Geology of the Atlantis Massif (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 30° N): Implications for the evolution of an ultramafic oceanic core complex

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Donna K., Jeffrey A., Deborah S., Johnson R., Gretchen L., Jeffrey S., Stephen D., Barbara E., Jennifer, Scott L., D. Kent, Timothy J., Elizabeth A.

• Structural geomorphology of a fast-spreading rise crest: The East Pacific Rise near 3�25?S

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Peter

• Shallow-water imaging multibeam sonars: A new tool for investigating seafloor processes in the coastal zone and on the continental shelf

  Citation: 189

  Authors: John E., Larry A., David E.

• Morpho-tectonic analysis of the Azores Volcanic Plateau from a new bathymetric compilation of the area

  Citation: 171

  Authors: N., J.M., J.F., A., L.A. Mendes, J., H.D.

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