Aims & Scope

REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE will publish scientifically sound papers on regional aspects of maritime and marine resources in estuaries, coastal zones, continental shelf, the seas and oceans.

Papers published may include (but are not limited to): • Studies of local interest and importance to the region • Studies on regional marine biodiversity and fisheries resources • Regional strategies and action plans for conservation of marine biodiversity and sustainable development • Marine resources management including sustainable fisheries management and the selection and operation of marine protected areas • Studies on chemical contaminants (e.g. pesticides, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and pharmaceutical and personal care chemicals) especially concerning food species • Studies on the impacts of eutrophication, hypoxia and chemical contaminants on species important to the region, and their control/mitigation measures • Pollution control and management >• Economic and social impacts of marine pollution and/or coastal development to the region • Strategies/impacts of wastewater effluent disposal and contaminated mud disposal • Case histories of pollution control and management • Environmental damage and compensation • Regional experience in habitat restoration and mitigation after environmental perturbation • Regional experience and strategies for sustainable development through achieving a balance between coastal development and environmental protection

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 2.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.600

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 43

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 9667

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 3896

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
2.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.600
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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