Journal profile · Engineering, Ocean
Applied Ocean Research
ISSN 0141-1187 · eISSN 1879-1549 · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Applied Ocean Research: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.08; fully open access; APC about USD 2,950; review about 146 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 51%); 409 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Ocean Research is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wave and Wind Energy Systems, Coastal and Marine Dynamics and Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions, together about 30.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of Applied Ocean Research is to publish open access papers that significantly advance state-of-the-art knowledge in a wide range of topics relevant to ocean research, technology and engineering applications. These topics include:Wave mechanics and hydrodynamicsWave-structure interactionStructural design, mechanics and dynamicsHazards, safety, reliability and risk managementMarine energy, both renewable and hydrocarbon basedOcean acousticsOffshore engineeringGeotechnical engineeringCoastal engineeringMaritime engineering and naval architectureSubsea engineeringArctic and polar engineeringControl and application of remotely-operated vehiclesEmerging methods in modelling and field researchIt is important that all papers, particularly very theoretical ones, should stress the practical importance and applicability of their contents. Purely theoretical papers with no application are discouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Ocean
Editor-in-chief David R. FuhrmanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 24%); most named Mainland China 18, United Kingdom 10, Japan 9, United States 6, Australia 4 (75 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wave and Wind Energy SystemsEngineering10.8%
- Coastal and Marine DynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences10.3%
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsEngineering9.8%
- Ocean Waves and Remote SensingEarth and Planetary Sciences8.6%
- Ship Hydrodynamics and ManeuverabilityEngineering7.1%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering6.6%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering4.9%
- Structural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Ocean | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Ocean | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Ocean | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 5.08LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 118OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,051OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 392LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,248 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 349 | 349 | 223 |
| 2025 | 409 | 409 | 2,020 |
| 2024 | 455 | 178 | 4,903 |
| 2023 | 325 | 84 | 4,881 |
| 2022 | 309 | 74 | 5,667 |
| 2021 | 423 | 88 | 11,339 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
146 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 51%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 146 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,950 / EUR 2,760 / GBP 2,360 / JPY 365,890 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,380 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0141-1187
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1549
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Ocean Research
What CAS zone is Applied Ocean Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Ocean Research is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Oceanography / Engineering, Ocean. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Applied Ocean Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.08; CiteScore 8.1, h-index 118.
How long does peer review take at Applied Ocean Research?
The publisher reports about 146 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 51%)”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Applied Ocean Research based?
Of the 75 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (18), United Kingdom (10) and Japan (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Ocean Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Ocean Research is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Applied Ocean Research open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Ocean Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,950.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .