Journal profile · Engineering, Marine
Marine Structures
ISSN 0951-8339 · eISSN 1873-4170 · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND · Quarterly
Marine Structures: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.64; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,320; review about 161 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 43%); 188 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Marine Structures is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis, Wave and Wind Energy Systems and Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions, together about 30.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Marine Structures provides a medium for presentation and discussion of the latest developments in research, design, fabrication, transport/installation and in-service experiences relating to the field of Marine Structures .Marine Structures aims to advance knowledge specifically for Marine Structures that are constructed of steel, concrete, or new materials . It publishes topics on the classical areas of ships, fixed, mobile and floating offshore platforms, infrastructures, moorings, pipelines, cables, risers and subsea systems . Submissions on new and emerging research topics, including offshore renewable energies, aquaculture systems, underwater vehicles for offshore operations and related machine learning applications, are particularly welcome.The journal publishes topics including:Ocean environmental design conditions and associated,Loads exerted by waves, currents, wind, tides, ice and ground motions,Seabed foundations, anchoring systems and interaction with marine structural systems,Evaluation of static and dynamic structural responses including collapse behaviour,Fatigue and fracture,Materials selection, corrosion and other forms of degradation applied to marine structures,Formulation and application of design methods and criteria including system reliability analysis, and optimization techniques,Inspection, structural health monitoring, maintenance and lifetime extension,Fabrication, transport, installation and decommissioning techniques,Resilient design of marine systems,Application of machine learning methods and data-driven models for strength and/or load/response predictions of marine structures,Marine Structures does not accept submissions on the following topics:Underwater acoustics,Underwater explosions,Military applications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Marine
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Mainland China 11, Norway 11, Japan 6, United States 3, Netherlands 3 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisEngineering15.9%
- Wave and Wind Energy SystemsEngineering7.8%
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsEngineering7%
- Fatigue and fracture mechanicsEngineering6.1%
- Ship Hydrodynamics and ManeuverabilityEngineering6%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering5.8%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering5.2%
- Mechanical stress and fatigue analysisEngineering4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Marine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
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
- 5.64LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,577OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.44%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 172LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,612 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 185 | 83 | 184 |
| 2025 | 188 | 54 | 1,030 |
| 2024 | 145 | 37 | 1,704 |
| 2023 | 145 | 51 | 2,478 |
| 2022 | 167 | 46 | 3,463 |
| 2021 | 162 | 49 | 3,691 |
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
161 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports over 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 43%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 161 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 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 4,320 / EUR 4,040 / GBP 3,460 / JPY 535,810 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,430 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
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 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 BV
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0951-8339
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-4170
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Marine Structures
What CAS zone is Marine Structures in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Marine Structures is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Civil / Engineering, Marine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Marine Structures?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.64; CiteScore 10.2, h-index 92.
How long does peer review take at Marine Structures?
The publisher reports about 161 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 43%)”. 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 Structures?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Marine Structures based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), Norway (11) and Japan (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Marine Structures?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Marine Structures is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Marine Structures open access, and what is the APC?
Marine Structures is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,320.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .