Journal profile · Engineering-Ocean Engineering
Marine Science and Technology Bulletin
ISSN 2147-9666 · Adem Yavuz Sönmez · Turkey
Marine Science and Technology Bulletin: fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 60 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Marine Science and Technology Bulletin is published by Adem Yavuz Sönmez. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, Marine and fisheries research and Ichthyology and Marine Biology, together about 33.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Marine Science and Technology Bulletin is a double-blind peer-reviewed and open-access journal publishing high-quality papers that are original research articles, short communications, and reviews for scientists engaged in all aspects of marine sciences and technology, fisheries and aquatic sciences, and food processing technologies. The scope of the journal covers (but not limited to) below research topics: Marine Sciences,Marine Technology,Aquatic Sciences,Environmental Science and Technology,Oceanography,Marine Biology,Marine Ecology,Marine Geology,Marine Geochemistry,Marine Chemistry,Marine Engineering,Ocean Engineering,Offshore and Underwater Technology,Fisheries and Aquaculture,Fish Nutrition,Disease and Treatment,Fisheries Technology,Aquatic Food Processing,Microbiology,Algal Biotechnology,Protection of Organisms Living in Marine Habitats,Petrology and Sedimentation,Climate Change & Sea Level Changes,Marine Pollution,Maritime,Maritime Organizations,Marine/Maritime Affairs,Management and Economics,Naval Architecture. Last Update Time: July 8, 2026 Period Months March June September December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Ocean Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.9%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science11%
- Ichthyology and Marine BiologyEnvironmental Science10.6%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.3%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology6.3%
- Maritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyEnvironmental Science5%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Maritime Ports and LogisticsEngineering4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Engineering | Q4 | 100/123 | 19th |
| Environmental Engineering | Q4 | 205/241 | 15th |
| Geochemistry and Petrology | Q4 | 143/164 | 13th |
| Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | Q4 | 121/134 | 10th |
| Oceanography | Q4 | 139/154 | 10th |
| Aquatic Science | Q4 | 241/259 | 7th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
TR DizinPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 275 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 208 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 271 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 241 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 201 |
| 2022 | 48 | 48 | 108 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 94 |
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
60 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 8 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 150 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 150 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- 150–500 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- original research paperOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications.Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers; original full-length research papers which have not been published previously and should not exceed 7500 words or 25 manuscript pages …Length not stated
- research paperl research papers; original full-length research papers which have not been published previously and should not exceed 7500 words or 25 manuscript pages (includ…main text ≤ 7,500 words
- review articleOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications.Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles; on topical subjects and up to 10,000 words or 25 manuscript pages (including tables and figures)Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications; describing work that may be of a preliminary nature (preferably no more than 3000 or 10 manuscript pages including tables and figures).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
No APC or publication fees. Model summary
Marine Science and Technology Bulletin does not charge article processing or publication fees.
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
- Adem Yavuz Sönmez
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2147-9666
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Marine Science and Technology Bulletin
How long does peer review take at Marine Science and Technology Bulletin?
The publisher reports about 60 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Marine Science and Technology Bulletin?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–500 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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.
Which databases index Marine Science and Technology Bulletin?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Marine Science and Technology Bulletin is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Marine Science and Technology Bulletin open access, and what is the APC?
Marine Science and Technology Bulletin is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .