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One of the world's most cited journals in the fields of oceanography and marine & freshwater biology, investigating ocean systems, biodiversity, ecology and global ocean health.

Frontiers in Marine Science is an interdisciplinary journal that advances our understanding of marine species, ecosystems, and processes as well as human interactions with, and impacts on, ocean environments. The jour...

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Carlos M. Duarte

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia

Editor-in-Chief

Adele Cutignano

National Research Council (CNR)

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Marine Biotechnology and Bioproducts

Audrey Michèle Darnaude

UMR9190 Centre Pour la Biodiversité Marine, l'exploitation et la Conservation (MARBEC)

France

Specialty Chief Editor

Marine Biology and Evolution

Austin Gallagher

Beneath the Waves, Inc.

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Discoveries

Ciro Rico

Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

Spain

Specialty Chief Editor

Marine Biology and Evolution

Deborah Greaves

University of Plymouth

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Solutions for Ocean and Coastal Systems

Di Jin

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Marine Affairs and Policy

1,054 editors · 0 reviewers

About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Marine Science is an interdisciplinary journal that advances our understanding of marine species, ecosystems, and processes as well as human interactions with, and impacts on, ocean environments. The journal is led by Field Chief Editor Prof Carlos M. Duarte (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia) and indexed in Scopus, Web of Science and DOAJ. It welcomes submissions on all aspects of marine biology and ocean systems, on human activities that exploit or affect oceans and marine life, and the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: coral reef and deep-sea ecology global change and the future ocean marine affairs and policy marine biogeochemistry marine biology, biogeography, and biodiversity marine biotechnology and bioproducts marine conservation and sustainability marine fisheries, aquaculture, and living resources marine pollution physical oceanography ocean observation. Frontiers in Marine Science particularly welcomes new ideas and approaches for ocean-based solutions and which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 14: life below water. This includes studies on sustainable blue economies, improved forecasting and observational capacities, understanding biodiversity and ecosystem issues at a local and global level, and effective strategies to manage marine resources and maintain ocean health. Manuscripts that do not directly relate to marine environments, such as those focusing primarily on freshwater or terrestrial ecosystems and non-marine-related engineering and technology studies, are also out of scope. Additionally, research that predominately concerns human health, social sciences, or economics, without a clear link to marine science, will not be considered. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Marine Science is committed to advancing our understanding and sustainable use of the world’s oceans and their resources by communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Marine Science is an interdisciplinary journal that advances our understanding of marine species, ecosystems, and processes as well as human interactions with, and impacts on, ocean environments.

The journal is led by Field Chief Editor Prof Carlos M. Duarte (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia) and indexed in Scopus, Web of Science and DOAJ. It welcomes submissions on all aspects of marine biology and ocean systems, on human activities that exploit or affect oceans and marine life, and the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

coral reef and deep-sea ecology

global change and the future ocean

marine affairs and policy

marine biogeochemistry

marine biology, biogeography, and biodiversity

marine biotechnology and bioproducts

marine conservation and sustainability

marine fisheries, aquaculture, and living resources

marine pollution

physical oceanography

ocean observation.

Frontiers in Marine Science particularly welcomes new ideas and approaches for ocean-based solutions and which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 14: life below water. This includes studies on sustainable blue economies, improved forecasting and observational capacities, understanding biodiversity and ecosystem issues at a local and global level, and effective strategies to manage marine resources and maintain ocean health.

Manuscripts that do not directly relate to marine environments, such as those focusing primarily on freshwater or terrestrial ecosystems and non-marine-related engineering and technology studies, are also out of scope. Additionally, research that predominately concerns human health, social sciences, or economics, without a clear link to marine science, will not be considered.

Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered.

Frontiers in Marine Science is committed to advancing our understanding and sustainable use of the world’s oceans and their resources by communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/about

ISSN
2296-7745
Editor-in-Chief
Carlos M. Duarte (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Aquatic Microbiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/aquatic-microbiology

  • Aquatic Physiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/aquatic-physiology

  • Coastal Ocean Processes

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/coastal-ocean-processes

  • Coral Reef Research

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/coral-reef-research

  • Deep-Sea Environments and Ecology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/deep-sea-environments-and-ecology

  • Discoveries

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/discoveries

  • Global Change and the Future Ocean

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/global-change-and-the-future-ocean

  • Marine Affairs and Policy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-affairs-and-policy

  • Marine Biogeochemistry

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-biogeochemistry

  • Marine Biology and Evolution

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-biology-and-evolution

  • Marine Biotechnology and Bioproducts

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-biotechnology-and-bioproducts

  • Marine Conservation and Sustainability

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-conservation-and-sustainability

  • Marine Ecosystem Ecology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-ecosystem-ecology

  • Marine Fisheries, Aquaculture and Living Resources

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-fisheries-aquaculture-and-living-resources

  • Marine Megafauna

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-megafauna

  • Marine Pollution

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/marine-pollution

  • Ocean Observation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/ocean-observation

  • Physical Oceanography

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/physical-oceanography

  • Solutions for Ocean and Coastal Systems

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/sections/solutions-for-ocean-and-coastal-systems

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Community Case Study
  • Data Report
  • Policy Brief
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Technology and Code
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 3,150 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code
  • - Category B: CHF 2,500 — Mini Review, Perspective, Community Case Study, Data Report, Policy Brief, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Publication ethics

  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

Indexing

  • Astrophysics Data System (SAO/NASA ADS)
  • Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)
  • CNPIEC
  • CNKI Scholar
  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • CLOCKSS
  • Crossref
  • Dimensions
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences GoOA
  • OpenAIRE
  • ResearchGate
  • EBSCO
  • DOAJ
  • Scopus
  • Web of Science Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  • ProQuest

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Policy and Practice Reviews (fee category A)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Community Case Study (fee category B)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Policy Brief (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Citation score
6.5
Impact indicator
1.45
Articles
50
Total views
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Citations
260,536

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
3.4
CiteScore
6.5
Citations
260536
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-22.