Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MARINE
Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
ISSN 1813-8535 · eISSN 2070-8998 · Association of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers · Bangladesh
Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 11 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is published by Association of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 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 Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows and Heat Transfer Mechanisms, together about 41.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (JNAME) is aimed to cover wide areas of naval architecture, marine, offshore, and ocean engineering and related fields. The journal invites submissions of papers with reference to the originality and quality of the research and practical experiences demonstrated. Papers are invited in areas related to the following topics with direct relation to naval architecture, marine, offshore, and ocean engineering:* Ship Design and Economics * Ship Production and Repair * Ship Hydrodynamics and Structure * Ship Maneuvering and Control * Ship Resistance and Power * Propellers, Rudders, Hydrofoil and Shafting * Ship Hull Vibration * Ship Building Materials * Marine Engines and Fuels * Intact and Damaged Stability * Offshore and Ocean Engineering * Safety and Environmental Applications * Welding Technology * Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow related to Ships* Solid and Fracture Mechanics * Design Optimization * Experimental Methods and Applications * Numerical Modeling and Simulation
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MARINE
Editor-in-chief Md. MashudPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Bangladesh 17, Canada 2, Australia 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering20.2%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering12.1%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering9.4%
- Ship Hydrodynamics and ManeuverabilityEngineering8.7%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering5.8%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering5.8%
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsEngineering5.4%
- Maritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyEnvironmental Science3.5%
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, Marine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
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 (publisher) 2018
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2022
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2022
- 0.44Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2022
- 0.91Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 54.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 2,015Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 242 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 28 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 96 |
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)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
A publication ethics and publication malpractice statement(composed using the Publishing ethics resource kit and in compliance with Elsevier recommendations)Ethical guidelines for journal publication (These guidelines are based on existing Elsevier policies). The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected netwo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Please download the Copyright Transfer Agreement and send it to jname.info@gmail.com after duly filled in. Link to FaceBook
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Each submission is anonymously reviewed by an average of two independent reviewers, to ensure the final high standard and quality of each accepted submission. It is usually single blind review, i.e., the author does not know the reviewers. However, the authors can delete their names from the manuscript before submission and make it double blind review.
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
- Association of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
- Country or region
- Bangladesh
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1813-8535
- Electronic ISSN
- 2070-8998
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
What CAS zone is Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Marine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3. 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 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Bangladesh (17), Canada (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .