Relevant Journals
The Relevant Journals page is a resource to find relevant scientific journals to publish CMOP research. While not all inclusive, it will provide you a good starting point to find journals to publish your research findings. The journal descriptions are from the Open Directory Project. The relative ranking of journals are at Scientific Journal rankings (SJR) and Science gateway
Journals
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Applied Ocean Research Encourages the submission of papers that advance the state of knowledge in a range of topics relevant to ocean engineering. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Aquatic Microbial Ecology AME covers all aspects of aquatic microbial dynamics, in particular viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes -- planktonic and benthic, autotrophic and heterotophic -- in marine, limnetic and brackish habitats. |
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Atmosphere-Ocean A medium for the publication of the results of original research, survey articles, notes, and comments on published papers in all fields of the atmospheric, oceanographic, and hydrological sciences. Publication of the Canadian Meteorological And Oceanographic Society. |
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Coastal Management Journal Devoted to issues of governance and management of the coastal environment. Tables on contents; full text available to subscribers via Ingenta Select. |
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Computing in Science & Engineering Copublished with the American Institute of Physics, CiSE features the latest computational science and engineering research in an accessible format along with departments covering news and analysis, CSE in education, and emerging technologies. |
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Continental Shelf Research Concentrates on the results of original research in physical oceanography, chemistry, ecology, and sedimentology together with contributions on more applied aspects of continental shelf research. |
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Deep Sea Research Part I Takes an interdisciplinary approach to oceanography. Publishes the results of original scientific research, the solution of instrumental problems, and new laboratory methods in the marine sciences. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography Publishes topical issues from international and interdisciplinary projects in oceanography and also collections of papers presented at conferences. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text available by subscription. |
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Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans Publishes research articles on the fluid dynamics of atmospheres and oceans and their interactions, on related basic dynamical processes, and on climatic and biogeochemical problems in which the fluid dynamics play an essential role. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Environmental Microbiology The scope of the Journal encompasses the diversity of current research on microbial processes in the environment, microbial communities and microbial interactions. |
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Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science An international multidisciplinary journal devoted to the analysis of saline water phenomena ranging from the outer edge of the continental shelf to the upper limits of the tidal zone. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) GRL publishes short, concise research letters that present scientific advances that are likely to have immediate influence on the research of other investigators. |
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Global Biogeochemical Cycles The journal focuses on research at large geographic scales. Marine, hydrologic, atmospheric, extraterrestrial, geologic, biologic, and human causes of and response to environmental change on time scales of tens, thousands, and millions of years are the purview of the journal. |
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IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering The IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering are well-rounded treatments of a problem area describing an original contribution to ocean science and technology. These articles may also represent comprehensive contributions of a theoretical or analytical nature. |
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ICES Journal of Marine Science Source of papers on fishery-oriented marine science and a standard reference in the fields of ecology, population studies, plankton research, and physical and chemical oceanography. |
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Integrative and Comparative Biology ICB is one of the most highly respected and cited journals in the field of biology. The journal’s primary focus is to integrate the varying disciplines in this broad field, while maintaining the highest scientific quality. |
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International Ocean Systems European-based magazine which is distributed worldwide. It covers the field of ocean data gathering, underwater surveying, and instrumentation. Profile, current issue. |
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ISME Journal The ISME Journal seeks to promote diverse and integrated areas of microbial ecology spanning the breadth of microbial life, including bacteria, archaea, microbial eukaryotes, and viruses. |
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Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology Research describing instrumentation and methodologies used in atmospheric and oceanic research, including remote sensing instruments, measurements, validation, and data analysis techniques from satellites, aircraft, balloons, and surface-based platforms; in situ instruments, measurements, and methods for data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation; and information systems and algorithms. |
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Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans An interdisciplinary journal containing original contributions on the physics and chemistry of the Earth, its environment, and the solar system. Publication of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). |
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Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology JMET is published 3 times a year and contains peer reviewed papers covering research, theory and scientific studies concerned with all aspects of marine engineering and technology. |
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Journal of Marine Research Publishes articles, either theoretical or descriptive, dealing with interdisciplinary oceanographic research. The journal is published six times a year. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Journal of Marine Systems Aims to provide a medium of exchange for those engaged in marine research where there exists an interplay between geology, chemistry, biology, and physics. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Journal of Physical Oceanography Published monthly by the American Meteorological Society, it covers research related to the physics of the ocean and to processes operating at its boundaries. |
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Journal of Plankton Research Publishes papers dealing with both zoo and phytoplankton, in marine, freshwater and brackish environments. Published by Oxford University Press. |
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Journal of Sea Research An international and multidisciplinary periodical on marine research, with an emphasis on marine ecosystems. An Elsevier Science Journal published in collaboration with the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ). |
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom An international journal with a worldwide distribution publishing original research on all aspects of marine biology. It includes current international research developments and features much of the pioneering work taking place today on major issues concerning marine organisms and their environment. |
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Limnology and Oceanography Peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles about all aspects of limnology and oceanography, with a theme of understanding aquatic ecosystems. Published by The American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO). Includes some articles. |
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Limnology and Oceanography: Fluids and Environments Publishes interdisciplinary papers that relate fluid dynamics and transport properties to biological, chemical, and geological processes that occur in aquatic/aqueous environments. |
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Limnology and Oceanography - Methods Limnology and Oceanography: Methods will consider manuscripts whose primary focus is methodological, and that deal with problems in the aquatic sciences. |
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Marine Biology International journal on life in oceans and coastal waters. Print and online versions. |
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Marine Ecology Publishes original contributions in all aspects of the ecology of marine organisms and ecosystems, both pelagic and benthic. Particularly invites articles based on in-situ research using underwater observation and experimentation. Published by Blackwell Science Ltd. |
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Marine Ecology Progress Series Serves as a worldwide forum for all aspects of marine ecology, fundamental and applied. The journal covers: microbiology, botany, zoology, ecosystem research, biological oceanography, ecological aspects of fisheries and aquaculture, pollution, environmental protection, conservation, resource management. |
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Marine Engineers Review This journal covers development in ships, shipping, offshore and naval news, bunkers, markets and related technology. Published by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. |
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Marine Environmental Research Publishes original research papers on chemical, physical, and biological interactions in the oceans and coastal waters. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Marine Fisheries Review Online contents of with articles available in pdf format for download. Publication of NMFS Scientific Publications Office. |
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Marine Geodesy Topics cover topography and mapping, satellite altimetry, bathymetry, positioning, precise navigation, boundary demarcation and determination, tsunamis, plate/tectonics, geoid determination, acoustics and space instrumentation, ground truth, and system calibration. |
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Marine Geology An international journal reporting on developments in the fields of marine geology, geochemistry and geophysics. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Marine Geophysical Researches An international journal for the study of the earth beneath the sea. |
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Marine Pollution Bulletin Concerned with the rational use of maritime and marine resources in estuaries, the seas and oceans, as well as with documenting marine pollution and introducing new forms of measurement and analysis. |
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Marine Scientist The professional marine science quarterly journal. Profile, pricing and sample articles. |
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Marine Technology Society Journal Provides engineers, scientists, and policy makers with original research and selected review papers on ocean engineering, science, and policy concerns on special topics and general issues. |
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Marine and Freshwater Research An international journal for marine, estuarine or freshwater research. All content is online. |
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Methods of Oceanography Methods in Oceanography solicits articles that document advances in pragmatic approaches to revealing new information about the oceans. |
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Ocean Challenge The journal of the Challenger Society for Marine Science aims to keep its readers up to date with what is happening in oceanography in the UK and the rest of Europe. |
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Ocean Dynamics Publishes articles with an interdisciplinary character that encompass research in the fields of biological, chemical and physical oceanography from a theoretical, computational and/or observational perspective. |
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Ocean Engineering Publishes original research and development work in this field. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Ocean Modelling Online A rapid-response refereed journal for the Marine Science community. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Ocean News & Technology Magazine Reports on the latest ocean industry news, events and technology developments around the world. Published bi-monthly. |
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Ocean Science International online and open-access journal on all aspects of ocean science. |
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Ocean and Coastal Management An international journal published 12 times per year dedicated to the study of all aspects of ocean and coastal management at international, national, regional, and local levels. Tables of contents and abstracts; full text by subscription. |
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Oceanographic Literature Review An annotated bibliography to the international research literature in all fields of oceanography including science, mathematics and methods as well as policy, laws, economics and resource management. It contains some 8000 citations per annum, all accompanied by an abstract. |
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Oceanography The official magazine of the Oceanography Society aims to promote and chronicle all aspects of ocean science and its applications. It publishes brief articles, news and reviews. Lists of contents and online archive of articles. |
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Oceanologia Quarterly journal of basic research in marine sciences with emphasis on Northern Europe. The complete texts of all articles are available in PDF format from No. 42(1)/00 onwards. |
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Oceanologica Acta A scientific journal of French origin, with an international audience. Articles in French and English, with abstracts in both languages. |
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Oceanus Magazine A semi-annual report on research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), written by WHOI scientists and their colleagues, edited for a lay audience. Content online. |
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Paleoceanography Focuses on original contributions dealing with the marine sedimentary record from the present ocean basins and margins and from exposures of ancient marine sediments on the continents. Published by the American Geophysical Union (AGU). |
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Physical Oceanography This bimonthly journal publishes original articles on research from CIS countries on the dynamics of the ocean, observational data analyses and methods of estimating oceanic fields. |
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PloS ONE PLoS ONE features reports of original research from all disciplines within science and medicine. By not excluding papers on the basis of subject area, PLoS ONE facilitates the discovery of the connections between papers whether within or between disciplines. |
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Progress in Oceanography Publishes the longer, more comprehensive papers on the topic. The articles cover the entire spectrum of disciplines within the science of oceanography. |
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Shore & Beach Refereed journal of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association published quarterly. |
