Journal profile · OCEANOGRAPHY
Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences
ISSN 0379-5136 · eISSN 0975-1033 · National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) · INDIA
Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.19; fully open access; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 2 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences is published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Marine and fisheries research, Fish Biology and Ecology Studies and Water Quality and Pollution Assessment, together about 27.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oceanography. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Started in 1972, this multi-disciplinary journal publishes full papers and short communications. The Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, issued monthly, is devoted to the publication of communications relating to various facets of research in (i) Marine sciences including marine engineering and marine pollution; (ii) Climate change & (iii) Geosciences i.e. geology, geography and geophysics. IJMS is a multidisciplinary journal in marine sciences and geosciences. Therefore, research and review papers and book reviews of general significance to marine sciences and geosciences which are written clearly and well organized will be given preference.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): OCEANOGRAPHY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science10.3%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.9%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science7.5%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- Marine and coastal plant biologyEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.4%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences5.4%
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 4 |
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
- 0.19LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 241OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 2LetPub ·
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0379-5136
- Electronic ISSN
- 0975-1033
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences
What CAS zone is Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Oceanography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.19; CiteScore 1, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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.
Which databases index Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .