Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Science of Tsunami Hazards
ISSN 8755-6839 · Tsunami Society · United States
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Science of Tsunami Hazards: fully open access; APC about USD 450; review about 12 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Journal of Tsunami Society Intenational, in support of its stated mission and functions, and in order to increase and disseminate knowledge about tsunamis and their hazards, has published continuously for the last 40 years the journal known as "SCIENCE OF TSUNAMI HAZARDS". Although in recent years many tsunami research papers have been published in a variety of other miscellaneous journals, none of these journals are dedicated specifically to tsunamis. Searching for specific data and research results about tsunamis is often difficult and time consumming. Subscription costs are usually high, and thus many tsunami-related papers published in these journals have limited dissemination. Furthermore, the general public and scientists from developing countries, with limited institutional sponsorship and support, are often unable to subscribe or access these journals. However, Tsunami Society International makes all of its publications available readily to the international scientific community and to the general public free of charge. Finally, to assure high quality standards of publication, all papers submitted to the Science of Tsunami Hazards Journal receive a thorough "peer-review" by an International Editorial Board consisting of senior scholars with specific multidisciplinary expertise. The archived published papers in the Society's journal include a wealth of data, research results and references on tsunamis that does not exist anywhere else.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | Q3 | 212/330 | 35th |
| Oceanography | Q3 | 105/150 | 30th |
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
EBSCO, ELSEVIER, SPRINGER, ResearcGatePublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 450 | No | CC BY | |
| Publisher website | USD 300 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- commentary000 words; Correspondence, 1,000 words; Commentaries, 5,000 words; Reviews, 10,000 words; Research Articles, 8,000 words; Meemain text ≤ 5,000 words
- correspondencelowing limits: Editorials, 1,000 words; Correspondence, 1,000 words; Commentaries, 5,000 words; Reviews, 10,000 words; Researchmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialshould not exceed the following limits: Editorials, 1,000 words; Correspondence, 1,000 words; Commentaries, 5,000 words; Remain text ≤ 1,000 words
- research articlees, 5,000 words; Reviews, 10,000 words; Research Articles, 8,000 words; Meeting Reports, 5,000 words; Workgroup Reports, 8,000 wormain text ≤ 8,000 words
- review1,000 words; Commentaries, 5,000 words; Reviews, 10,000 words; Research Articles, 8,000 words; Meeting Reports, 5,000 wormain text ≤ 10,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review by an International Editorial Board consisting of senior scholars with specific multidisciplinary expertise. Model summary
Finally, to assure high quality standards of publication, all papers submitted to the Science of Tsunami Hazards Journal receive a thorough "peer-review" by an International Editorial Board consisting of senior scholars with specific multidisciplinary expertise.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Science of Tsunami Hazards
- 1ScopeCompare your paper with the Aims & Scope.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 450 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Tsunami Society
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 8755-6839
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Science of Tsunami Hazards
How long does peer review take at Science of Tsunami Hazards?
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 Science of Tsunami Hazards?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Science of Tsunami Hazards?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Science of Tsunami Hazards is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Science of Tsunami Hazards open access, and what is the APC?
Science of Tsunami Hazards is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 450.
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: .