Journal profile · TRANSPORTATION
Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research
ISSN 1332-0718 · eISSN 1846-8438 · University of Rijeka, Faculty of maritime studies · Croatia
Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 25 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research is published by University of Rijeka, Faculty of maritime studies 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 Maritime Ports and Logistics, Maritime Navigation and Safety and Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency, together about 43.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Scientific Journal of Maritime Research aims to promote multidisciplinary approach within the complex field of maritime studies. Papers dealing with various aspects of nautical science, marine engineering, marine electrotechnology, shipbuilding, traffic, mobility, logistics, blue economy, and maritime law are welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TRANSPORTATION
Editor-in-chief Goran VukelićPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 1, Croatia 1, Slovenia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maritime Ports and LogisticsEngineering17.4%
- Maritime Navigation and SafetyEngineering13.2%
- Maritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyEnvironmental Science13.2%
- Cruise Tourism Development and ManagementSocial Sciences10.7%
- Law, logistics, and international tradeBusiness, Management and Accounting6.3%
- Coastal and Marine ManagementEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Maritime Security and HistorySocial Sciences3.6%
- Regional Development and Management StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.6%
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 | Transportation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transportation | 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
Other: Citefactor Data Base (Academic Scientific Journals), Index Copernicus, TRIS / TRID, ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts
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
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 413 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 35 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 37 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 111 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 193 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 208 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license Model summary
The journal operates under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access Model summary
The Journal of Maritime Studies is an open-access journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism detection with iThenticate before review Model summary
All received manuscripts are authenticated with the iThenticate software before being submitted for 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
- University of Rijeka, Faculty of maritime studies
- Country or region
- Croatia
- Language
- English, Croatian
- ISSN
- 1332-0718
- Electronic ISSN
- 1846-8438
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research
What CAS zone is Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Transportation. 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 Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), Croatia (1) and Slovenia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research 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 Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research open access, and what is the APC?
Pomorstvo-Scientific Journal of Maritime Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .