Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Journal of Marine Systems
ISSN 0924-7963 · eISSN 1879-1573 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1990
Journal of Marine Systems: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.16; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,510; review about 277 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 95%; 105 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Marine Systems is published by Elsevier 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, Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes and Marine Biology and Ecology Research, together about 42.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oceanography. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Marine Systems provides a medium for interdisciplinary exchange among scientists and engineers engaged in marine sciences and technologies. Preference will be given to interdisciplinary approaches to marine systems.Papers published may include, but are not limited to:- Interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research in oceanography- Marine physics, chemistry, biology and geology- Ocean engineering and technology- Coastal and open-ocean processes- Biogeochemistry and carbon cycling- Ocean observation and modelling- Climate-ocean interactions- Ocean health and sustainability- Blue ocean economy and ecosystem resilienceThe Journal of Marine Systems publishes 6 issues per year with original research papers, review articles, short communications, comments and perspectives. Research papers report original novel research results with a length of around 6000 words. Review articles focus on the key subjects of the journal and suggestions for topics by experts in their fields with a length of around 8000 words.Short communications should dedicate to new break-through studies of marine systems with a length of around 3,000 words.Comments analyze original research publications in the Journal of Marine Systems within a length of around 1,000 words.Perspectives discuss exciting and important findings in marine systems, with a length of around 2000 words and maximum 2 figures.Details for preparation are given in the Guide for Authors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Francois GalganiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 24%); most named Mainland China 7, France 5, Brazil 5, United States 2, Canada 1 (29 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 Sciences18.6%
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences15.9%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences8.1%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science6.9%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Isotope Analysis in EcologyEnvironmental Science3.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.6%
- Ocean Waves and Remote SensingEarth and Planetary Sciences3.6%
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 | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 3 |
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 | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | 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
- 2.16LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 147OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,965OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 95LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,287 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | 41 | 21 |
| 2025 | 105 | 30 | 152 |
| 2024 | 47 | 21 | 160 |
| 2023 | 79 | 32 | 678 |
| 2022 | 81 | 26 | 833 |
| 2021 | 112 | 47 | 1,557 |
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
277 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 95%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 137 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 277 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 3,510 / EUR 3,280 / GBP 2,810 / JPY 435,350 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,300 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
- Negative Results in OceanographyDeadline
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- commentsComments analyze original research publications in the Journal of Marine Systems within a length of around 1,000 words.Length not stated
- original researchof around 3,000 words. Comments analyze original research publications in the Journal of Marine Systems within a length of around 1,000 words. Perspectives disc…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- perspectivewithin a length of around 1,000 words. Perspectives discuss exciting and important findings in marine systems, with a length of around 2000 words and maximum 2 …main text ≤ 2,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 2
- perspectivesPerspectives discuss exciting and important findings in marine systems, with a length of around 2000 words and maximum 2 figures.Length not stated
- research papermunications, comments and perspectives. Research papers report original novel research results with a length of around 6000 words. Review articles focus on the …main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research papersResearch papers report original novel research results with a length of around 6000 words.Length not stated
- review articlefocus on the key subjects of the journal and suggestions for topics by experts in their fields with a length of around 8000 words.main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articlesReview articles focus on the key subjects of the journal and suggestions for topics by experts in their fields with a length of around 8000 words.Length not stated
- short communicationlds with a length of around 8000 words. Short communications should dedicate to new break-through studies of marine systems with a length of around 3,000 words.…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort communications should dedicate to new break-through studies of marine systems with a length of around 3,000 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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 ·- Data availability
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
You are required to provide 1 to 7 keywords for indexing purposes.
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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 0924-7963
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1573
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Marine Systems
What CAS zone is Journal of Marine Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Marine Systems is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Marine & Freshwater Biology / Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Oceanography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Marine Systems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.16; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 147.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Marine Systems?
The publisher reports about 277 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 95%”. 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 Systems?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Marine Systems based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (7), France (5) and Brazil (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Marine Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Marine Systems is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Marine Systems open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Marine Systems is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,510.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .