Mariner's Mirror

Aims & Scope

The Mariner’s Mirror is the journal of the Society for Nautical Research.

The Society was founded in 1910 to encourage research into matters relating to seafaring and shipbuilding in all ages among all nations, into the language and customs of the sea, and into other subjects of nautical interest.

The journal has been published since 1911.

It takes its name from Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer’s nautical chart book Spieghel der Zeevaerdt or ‘Mariner’s Mirror’, first published in 1584.

The cover illustration is taken from the frontispiece of the English translation of 1588.

The Mariner’s Mirror is recognized as the international journal of record for maritime and naval history.

It is ranked by the European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH) as an INT1 journal (the highest classification), which has internationally recognized scholarly significance with high visibility and influence among researchers in the various research domains in different countries and is regularly cited all over the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.140

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25305

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	15

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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 Arts and Humanities and 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.

• THE<i>DREADNOUGHT</i>REVOLUTION OF TUDOR ENGLAND

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Geoffrey

• FROM CALM TO STORM: THE ORIGINS OF THE BEAUFORT WIND SCALE

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Dennis, Clive

• THE INTRODUCTION OF COPPER SHEATHING INTO THE ROYAL NAVY, 1779–1786

  Citation: 24

  Authors: R. J.B.

• QUEEN ELIZABETH'S INSTRUCTIONS TO ADMIRAL HOWARD, 20 DECEMBER 1587

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Geoffrey

• The Basis for South Korea's Ascent in the Shipbuilding Industry, 1970–1990

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Lars, Stig

• L'ÉPAVE DE BON-PORTÉ ET LES BATEAUX COUSUS DE MÉDITERRANÉE

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Par Patrice

• THE GREEK SEWN SHIPBUILDING TRADITION AND THE<i>MA'AGAN MIKHAEL</i>SHIP: A COMPARISON WITH MEDITERRANEAN PARALLELS FROM THE SIXTH TO THE FOURTH CENTURIES BC

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Yaacov, Patrice

• THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADSIDE GUNNERY, 1450–1650

  Citation: 18

  Authors: N. A.M.

• FROM ROPE TO CHAIN ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANCHORS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Honor

• THE SEA-GOING<i>MTEPE</i>AND<i>DÁU</i>OF THE LAMU ARCHIPELAGO

  Citation: 18

  Authors: James

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