Journal profile · Oceanography
Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography
ISSN 0967-0645 · eISSN 1879-0100 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 1993
Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.25; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,760; review about 223 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 93 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Marine and coastal ecosystems, Marine Biology and Ecology Research and Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, together about 44.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oceanography and Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography publishes topical issues from the many international and interdisciplinary projects which are undertaken in oceanography. Besides these special issues from projects, the journal publishes collections of papers presented at conferences. The special issues regularly have electronic annexes of non-text material (numerical data, images, images, video, etc.) which are published with the special issues in ScienceDirect. Deep-Sea Research Part II was split off as a separate journal devoted to topical issues in 1993. Its companion journal Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, publishes the regular research papers in this area.AUTHORS PLEASE NOTE: the Editors cannot accept submissions that are not linked to a thematic issue. Please do not submit unsolicited papers. For information on how to submit a publication proposal for a special/thematic issue, you are cordially invited to contact the Chief Editors, Kenneth Drinkwater or Javier Aristegui.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Oceanography
Editor-in-chief Enrique CurchitserPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 12, United States 11, Australia 5, United Kingdom 2, Japan 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences18.9%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences13.4%
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences11.9%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science8.8%
- Isotope Analysis in EcologyEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences5.2%
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 3.25LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 127LetPub ·
- h-index
- 198OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,486OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.74%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 85LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,424 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | 36 | 31 |
| 2025 | 93 | 35 | 164 |
| 2024 | 54 | 33 | 220 |
| 2023 | 68 | 37 | 860 |
| 2022 | 137 | 62 | 1,280 |
| 2021 | 43 | 20 | 701 |
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
223 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 weeks
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 135 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 223 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,760 / EUR 3,520 / GBP 3,010 / JPY 466,350 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,770 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers4, by deadline
- Artificial Intelligence in Oceanography: Observation, Reconstruction, Forecasting and Digital TwinsDeadline
- Ocean Decade - Deep SeaDeadline
- Fall-winter Ecosystems in Antarctic Marginal SeasDeadline
- Patterns and drivers of deep-sea benthic biodiversity across the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and associated seamountsDeadline
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
- Not considered
- unsolicited papers
Article types accepted5
- commentsCOMMENTS on papers accepted and published in the Articles in Press section are welcomeLength not stated
- original paperWe welcome the following types of papers: Research papers. Review articles. COMMENTS on papers accepted and published in the Articles in Press section are welco…Length not stated
- research paperWe welcome the following types of papers: Research papers. Review articles. COMMENTS on papers accepted and published in the Articles in Press section are welco…Length not stated
- research papersWe welcome the following types of papers: Research papers.Length not stated
- review articleWe welcome the following types of papers: Research papers. Review articles. COMMENTS on papers accepted and published in the Articles in Press section are welco…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Elsevier Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
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 sharing allowed Model summary
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 0967-0645
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0100
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography
What CAS zone is Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Oceanography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.25; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 198.
How long does peer review take at Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography?
The publisher reports about 223 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (12), United States (11) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography open access, and what is the APC?
Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,760.
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: .