Ocean Science Journal

Aims & Scope

Ocean Science Journal is a scientific journal published quarterly (30th March, June, September, December) by the Korean Society of Oceanography (KSO) and Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST).

OSJ is international and interdisciplinary.

Research articles, reviews and notes dealing with physical oceanography, biological oceanography/marine biology, chemical oceanography/marine chemistry, geological oceanography/marine geology, and marine pollution will be considered.

Ocean Science covers the following fields: • physical oceanography: waves, currents, air-sea interaction, ocean modeling, coastal processes, water masses • biological oceanography/marine biology: plankton, benthic organisms, fish, ecology, molecular biology • chemical oceanography/marine chemistry: trace elements, isotopes, nutrients, organic substances, gases • geological oceanography/marine geology: geophysics, sedimentology, paleontology, paleogeopraphy, sediment dynamics • marine pollution: pollutants analysis and monitoring, fates of contaminants, aquatic toxicology, ecotoxicology • Promotes all aspects of ocean science, experimental, theoretical and laboratory researches OSJ aims to publish a very high quality scientific journal for researchers and other interested people throughout the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.455

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12519

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	196

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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.

• Growth, feeding and ecological roles of the mixotrophic and heterotrophic dinoflagellates in marine planktonic food webs

  Citation: 510

  Authors: Hae Jin, Yeong Du, Jae Seong, Kyeong Ah, Nam Seon, Tae Hoon

• Overview of geostationary ocean color imager (GOCI) and GOCI data processing system (GDPS)

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Joo-Hyung, Hee-Jeong, Seongick, Young-Je, Yu-Hwan

• Distribution of small plastic debris in cross-section and high strandline on Heungnam beach, South Korea

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Nak Won, Sang Hee, Gi Myung, Sunwook, Jongmyoung, Young Kyung, Mi, Won Joon

• Sources of plastic marine debris on beaches of Korea: More from the ocean than the land

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Yong Chang, Jongmyoung, Sunwook, Jong Su, Won Joon, Young Kyoung

• Development of atmospheric correction algorithm for Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI)

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Jae-Hyun, Young-Je, Joo-Hyung, Boram, Im Sang

• Detecting massive green algae (Ulva prolifera) blooms in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea using Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI) data

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Young Baek, Jee-Eun, Joo-Hyung

• Interannual variability of upwelling indices in the Southeastern Arabian Sea: A satellite based study

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Chiranjivi, Neethu, K. Ajith, A. N.

• An overview of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the marine environment

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Hyo Jin, Gi Beum

• Upwelling variability along the southern coast of Bali and in Nusa Tenggara waters

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Nining Sari, Noviani, Agung B.

• An overview of remote sensing of chlorophyll fluorescence

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Xiao-Gang, Dong-Zhi, Yu-Guang, Jian-Hong, Peng, Lin

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