Journal profile · Engineering, Marine
Journal of Marine Science and Technology
ISSN 0948-4280 · eISSN 1437-8213 · Springer Japan · JAPAN · Quarterly · Founded 1995
Journal of Marine Science and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.16; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 276 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 61 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Marine Science and Technology is published by Springer Japan and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ship Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability, Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions and Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis, together about 38.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ocean Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The sea is where life is said to have originated. Not only do the earth's oceans provide vital routes of transportation and a rich source of raw materials; they have also remained a challenging frontier and an essential natural habitat whose preservation will be crucial to human survival in the twenty-first century. The efforts of marine scientists and technologists are aimed at the advancement of scientific and engineering knowledge regarding the sea. The Journal of Marine Science and Technology provides a forum for the discussion of current issues in marine science and technology by publishing original, full-length, refereed contributions on research and/or developments in this field. Review papers by leading authorities are also presented. The range of topics covered in the Journal of Marine Science and Technology extends from research in the field of naval architecture, marine engineering, and ocean engineering to marine-related research in the field of environmental science and technology, oceanography, computational mechanics, and information technology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Marine
Editor-in-chief Kazuhiro AoyamaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Japan 30, South Korea 8, United States 7, Australia 7, Italy 6 (92 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ship Hydrodynamics and ManeuverabilityEngineering18.7%
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsEngineering12.9%
- Structural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisEngineering6.8%
- Maritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyEnvironmental Science6.3%
- Wave and Wind Energy SystemsEngineering5.7%
- Maritime Navigation and SafetyEngineering5.4%
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication SystemsEngineering4.4%
- Ocean Waves and Remote SensingEarth and Planetary Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.16LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 855OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 263,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,040 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 13 | 25 |
| 2025 | 61 | 23 | 127 |
| 2024 | 64 | 33 | 394 |
| 2023 | 57 | 19 | 367 |
| 2022 | 53 | 13 | 615 |
| 2021 | 84 | 19 | 1,548 |
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
276 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 199 days – 357 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 298 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (118 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- EUR 950
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
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data/materials/software must support published claims. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines for misconduct. Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice articles keep copyright with authors under CC license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Marine Science and Technology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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
- Springer Japan
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1995
- ISSN
- 0948-4280
- Electronic ISSN
- 1437-8213
- Society / sponsor
- Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Marine Science and Technology
What CAS zone is Journal of Marine Science and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Marine Science and Technology is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Civil / Engineering, Marine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Marine Science and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.16; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 67.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Marine Science and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 276 days (interquartile range 199–357 days); 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Marine Science and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Journal of Marine Science and Technology based?
Of the 92 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (30), South Korea (8) and United States (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Marine Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Marine Science and Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Marine Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Marine Science and Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .