Journal profile · Oceanography
Journal of Operational Oceanography
ISSN 1755-876X · eISSN 1755-8778 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Semiannual
Journal of Operational Oceanography: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.77; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 322 days to acceptance (22 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Operational Oceanography is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing and Climate variability and models, together about 47.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oceanography and Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Operational Oceanography will publish papers which examine the role of oceanography in contributing to the fields of: Numerical Weather Prediction Development of Climatologies Implications of Ocean Change Ocean and Climate Forecasting Ocean Observing Technologies Eutrophication Climate Assessment Shoreline Change Marine and Sea State Prediction Model Development and Validation Coastal Flooding Reducing Public Health Risks Short-Range Ocean Forecasting Forces on Structures Ocean Policy Protecting and Restoring Ecosystem health Controlling and Mitigating Natural Hazards Safe and Efficient Marine Operations The Journal of Operational Oceanography will also publish papers which address the requirements of the: Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS) The Journal of Operational Oceanography will also publish papers which address the needs of one or more of a wide range of end user communities including: Shipping Marine Energy Weather Services Fishing Port Management Wastewater Management Search and Rescue National Security Charting and Navigational Services Public Health Conservation Insurance and Re-insurance Recreation and tourism Marine Mineral Extraction Environmental Regulation Education Aquaculture Coastal Management All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, enter peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Authors are requested to submit manuscripts via the journal's online submission system following the Instructions for Authors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Oceanography
Editor-in-chief Ralph RaynerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 7, India 2, Australia 2, France 1, Italy 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences25.3%
- Ocean Waves and Remote SensingEarth and Planetary Sciences12.7%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science9.8%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences9.3%
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences7.5%
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- Coastal and Marine DynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.8%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 4 |
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 | Oceanography | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
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
- 2.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.66Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.06Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 169OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 70,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 283 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 41 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 | 7 | 122 |
| 2021 | 15 | 8 | 421 |
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
322 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 263 days – 466 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (22 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 340 days
- Sample
- 22 articles with submission and acceptance dates (22 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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 61 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Operational Oceanography is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discove…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Initial editor appraisal, then peer review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, enter peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 1755-876X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1755-8778
- Society / sponsor
- Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Operational Oceanography
What CAS zone is Journal of Operational Oceanography in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Operational Oceanography is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Oceanography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Operational Oceanography?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.77; CiteScore 6.3, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Operational Oceanography?
Based on the dates recorded on 22 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 322 days (interquartile range 263–466 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Operational Oceanography in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Operational Oceanography based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (7), India (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Operational Oceanography?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Operational Oceanography is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Operational Oceanography open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Operational Oceanography is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .