Maritime Policy and Management

Aims & Scope

Maritime Policy & Management (MPM) is indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).

Maritime Policy & Management ( MPM ) is a multi-disciplinary and international refereed journal, it brings together papers on the different topics that concern the maritime industry.

It provides the latest findings and analyses.

Emphasis is placed on business, organizational, economic, sociolegal and management topics at port, community, shipping company and shipboard levels.

MPM is aimed at researchers, policy-makers and managers in the fields of maritime business.

It is read by academics, government officials, journalists and those practicing maritime business in all its aspects around the world, and is intended to have both a theoretical and practical appeal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.051

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

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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 Engineering, Environmental Science and Social 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.

• Port regionalization: towards a new phase in port development

  Citation: 747

  Authors: Theo E., Jean-Paul

• Ports as elements in value-driven chain systems: the new paradigm

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Ross

• Port performance comparison applying data envelopment analysis (DEA)

  Citation: 299

  Authors: Y., Y.

• Structural changes in logistics: how will port authorities face the challenge?

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Theo E., Willy

• Big data and artificial intelligence in the maritime industry: a bibliometric review and future research directions

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Ziaul Haque, Mariia, Veronica Jaramillo, Mohammad Hassan, Marius

• Environmental sustainability in seaports: a framework for successful innovation

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Michele, Thierry, Christa, Claudio, Athena, Genevieve, Jasmine Siu Lee, Seraphim

• A logistics and supply chain management approach to port performance measurement

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Khalid, Richard

• Containerization, inter-port competition, and port selection

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Brian

• The terminalization of supply chains: reassessing the role of terminals in port/hinterland logistical relationships

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Jean-Paul, Theo

• A review of port authority functions: towards a renaissance?

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Patrick

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