Journal profile · Multiple
Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science
ISSN 2468-0133 · ELSEVIER · PEOPLES R CHINA
Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.02; fully open access; APC about USD 1,800; review about 189 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science is published by ELSEVIER and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nonlinear Waves and Solitons, Nonlinear Photonic Systems and Fractional Differential Equations Solutions, together about 40.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ocean Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Peer review under the responsibility of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science (JOES) provides a medium for publishing original research and the latest developments in the field of ocean engineering and science. JOES welcomes papers addressing any aspect of ocean engineering and science. Specific themes include, but are not limited to:Linear and nonlinear water wavesBuoyancy and Stability (Static and Dynamic)Fluid-structure interactionHydroelasticityCFD and VIVModel TestsInstrumentation and Full-Scale TestsOcean EngineeringCoastal EngineeringOffshore technologyUnderwater TechnologyMarine Environmental EngineeringPolar and Arctic EngineeringPolar and Arctic Sciences and TechnologyShip structureOcean Space UtilizationAquacultural EngineeringOcean Renewable EnergyOcean MiningPipeline and Riser TechnologyCable, Mooring, Buoy TechnologyShip Resistance and PropulsionDynamic PositioningSeakeeping and Control Systems MeasurementsHydrodynamicsMarine Structural MechanicsOcean AcousticsMarine Environmental EngineeringBiological OceanographyMarine ChemistryOceanophysicsStochastic ProcessesSafety and Reliability
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Jian-min YangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 17 in mainland China (about 40%); most named Mainland China 17, United States 6, Japan 4, United Kingdom 3, Sweden 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy16.7%
- Nonlinear Photonic SystemsPhysics and Astronomy12.7%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics11.1%
- Ocean Waves and Remote SensingEarth and Planetary Sciences6.1%
- Wave and Wind Energy SystemsEngineering6.1%
- Ship Hydrodynamics and ManeuverabilityEngineering5.5%
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsEngineering4.2%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Ocean | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Ocean | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Ocean | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 5.02LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 387OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 85LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 773 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 140 | 140 | 42 |
| 2025 | 82 | 82 | 248 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 177 |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 492 |
| 2022 | 181 | 181 | 2,830 |
| 2021 | 95 | 95 | 3,277 |
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
189 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 189 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | USD 1,800 | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,800 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
Authorship requires substantial contributions to conception/design, data acquisition/analysis/interpretation, drafting or critical revision, and final approval. Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. 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 per Elsevier's article sharing policy; does not count as prior publication. 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.
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
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2468-0133
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Marine / Engineering, Ocean; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.02; CiteScore 14.7, h-index 49.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science?
The publisher reports about 189 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Ocean Engineering and Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; 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 Ocean Engineering and Science based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 17 (about 40%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (17), United States (6) and Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,800.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .