Applied Ocean Research Journal Citation Rate 2026
1879-1549
eISSN 1879-1549
Elsevier
GB
Open Access Fast Review Verified Publisher
About Applied Ocean Research
Applied Ocean Research (AOR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Ocean engineering, published by Elsevier in GB and in circulation since 2025, catalogued under ISSN 1879-1549 (e-ISSN 1879-1549). It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $3380 USD. It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 5,159 works and 128,078 citations, with an h-index of 116.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 16 days.
Submission Tips for Applied Ocean Research
- Expect a fast turnaround — typical first decisions arrive within 16 days.
- Budget $3380 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Ocean engineering. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Applied Ocean Research Compares
| ISSN (Print) | 1879-1549 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-1549 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Established | 2025 |
| APC / Cost | $3380 USD |
| Review Speed | ~16 days to first decision |
| h-index | 117 |
| Total Works | 5,260 |
| Total Citations | 131,386 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 6.00 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Applied Ocean Research is published by Elsevier, based in United Kingdom and in publication since 2025. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3380.
In our subject taxonomy, Applied Ocean Research is classified under Ocean engineering.
Applied Ocean Research is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, Applied Ocean Research returns a first decision in about 16 days (fast for its field).
OpenAlex records 5,260 works that have together drawn 131,386 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 117; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.00.
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Citation Rate
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Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 409 | 2,097 |
| 2024 | 455 | 4,998 |
| 2023 | 325 | 4,902 |
| 2022 | 309 | 5,653 |
| 2021 | 423 | 11,261 |
| 2020 | 383 | 9,726 |
| 2019 | 308 | 8,930 |
| 2018 | 231 | 7,134 |
| 2017 | 177 | 5,581 |
| 2016 | 155 | 5,285 |
| 2015 | 127 | 5,128 |
| 2014 | 88 | 3,074 |
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