Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans (JGRO)
Journal Descriptions
The Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans (often called JGR: Oceans) is a leading, peer‑reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing high‑quality original research on oceanographic processes within the Earth system. It is published monthly and serves an international community of oceanographers, marine scientists, geophysicists, and interdisciplinary Earth system researchers. The journal is part of the Journal of Geophysical Research family produced by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and disseminated in partnership with Wiley. Its first distinct ISSN dates from 2013, reflecting its evolution into a standalone section within JGR focused explicitly on ocean science. JGR: Oceans publishes original research articles, reviews, and methodological advances that deepen scientific understanding of the oceans, including physical dynamics (currents, circulation), chemical properties and cycles, biological interactions, and coupling with the atmosphere and cryosphere. Research in the journal covers areas such as ocean circulation and climate interactions, ocean mixing and turbulence, marine carbon cycling, sea level change, air‑sea exchange processes, sediment transport, and observational and modeling approaches. As a multidisciplinary journal, it bridges natural sciences to address global scientific challenges like climate variability, ecosystem dynamics, and anthropogenic impacts on marine environments. Its rigorous peer review and broad scope make it a key publication in oceanography, geophysics, and Earth system research.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans (JGRO) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), Space and Planetary Science, Geochemistry and Petrology, Geophysics, Oceanography, ocean circulation, biogeochemistry, ocean‑atmosphere coupling, marine ecosystems, sediment dynamics, and observational, theoretical , Online or Print , Monthly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 2169-9275, E-ISSN: 2169-9291, Established: 2013, Impact Factor: 3.4
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE