Journal profile · Engineering-Ocean Engineering
hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji
ISSN 1225-0767 · eISSN 2287-6715 · The Korean Society of Ocean Engineers · Korea, Republic of
hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji: impact factor 1.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 400; median 52 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); 65 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji is published by The Korean Society of Ocean Engineers. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Engineering Applied Research, Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions and Coastal and Marine Dynamics, together about 29.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ocean Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JOET publishes original research articles, technical articles, and review articles on all aspects of ocean engineering, including experimental, theoretical, numerical, and field observations. The scope of JOET encompasses the following research areas: - Ships and offshore engineering: Design of ships and offshore structures; Resistance and propulsion; Seakeeping and maneuvering; Experimental and computational fluid dynamics; Ocean wave mechanics; Fatigue strength; Plasticity; Optimization and reliability; Arctic technology and extreme mechanics; Noise, vibration, and acoustics; Concrete engineering; Thermodynamics and heat transfer; Hydraulics and pneumatics; Autonomous and unmanned ship; Greenship technology; Digital twin of ships and offshore structures; Marine materials - Coastal engineering: Coastal, port, and harbor structures; Waves transformation; Coastal and estuary hydrodynamics; Sediment transport and morphological change; Subsea geotechnics; Coastal groundwater management; Prevention or mitigation of coastal disaster; Coastal zone development and management; Shore protection technique; Coastal environmental process; Beach safety - Ocean energy engineering: Offshore wind turbines; Wave energy platforms; Tidal current energy platforms; Floating photovoltaic energy platform; Small modular reactor; Combined energy platforms - Marine robot engineering: Robot sensor system; Autonomous navigation; Robot equipment; Marine robot control; Environment mapping and exploration; Underwater communication and networking; Design of marine robots
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Ocean Engineering
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named South Korea 42, United Kingdom 4, United States 3, Mainland China 2, Taiwan, China 1 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Engineering Applied ResearchEngineering12.2%
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsEngineering9.1%
- Coastal and Marine DynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences8.1%
- Ship Hydrodynamics and ManeuverabilityEngineering7.9%
- Wave and Wind Energy SystemsEngineering7.8%
- Marine and Coastal ResearchEngineering6.3%
- Structural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisEngineering5.5%
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication SystemsEngineering3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,826 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 9 |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 103 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 144 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 125 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 299 |
| 2021 | 42 | 42 | 270 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
52 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 37 days – 81 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 54 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 112 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (128 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | KRW 400,000 / USD 400 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 300 / KRW 300,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 300 / KRW 300,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 / USD 750 / USD 100 / USD 250 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
- erratum / corrigendumErratum / CorrigendumLength not stated
- original research articleArticle types include scholarly monographs (original research articles), technical articles (technical reports and data), and review articles.Length not stated
- othersOthersLength not stated
- review articleArticle types include scholarly monographs (original research articles), technical articles (technical reports and data), and review articles.Length not stated
- technical articleArticle types include scholarly monographs (original research articles), technical articles (technical reports and data), and review articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright belongs to KSOE Model summary
After published to JOET, the copyright of manuscripts should belong to KSOE. A transfer of copyright (publishing agreement) form can be found in submission website (http://www.joet.org).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review and publication process
Single blind review Model summary
The peer review process can be broadly summarized into three groups: author process, review process, and publishing process for accepted submissions. General scheme is presented in Figure 1. Figure 1 Flow chart of the peer review and publication process of JOET Check-in process for review If the manuscript does not fit the aims and scope of the Journal or does not adhere to the Instructions to Aut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity Check powered by iThenticate Model summary
Before reviewing, all submitted manuscripts are inspected by Similarity Check powered by iThenticate (https://www.crossref.org/services/similarity-check/), a plagiarism-screening tool.
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
- The Korean Society of Ocean Engineers
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1225-0767
- Electronic ISSN
- 2287-6715
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji
What is the impact factor of hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 16.
How long does peer review take at hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 52 days (interquartile range 37–81 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. 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 hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (42), United Kingdom (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji open access, and what is the APC?
hangughaeyanggonghaghoeji is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .