World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Journal of Coastal Research
H-index 13

Journal of Coastal Research

0749-0208

Published by: Coastal Education & Research Foundation, Inc.

https://meridian.allenpress.com/jcr/issue/37/4

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 335 97 158 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 269
Documents by Best Scientists*: 338
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index:
SCIMAGO SJR:
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Coastal Research?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Oceanography, Hydrology, Shore, Sediment and Estuary. The Oceanography study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Sediment transport. Some problems in Shore that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Longshore drift and Erosion, Geomorphology.

The work on Sea level addressed in Journal of Coastal Research expands to the thematically related Holocene.

  • Oceanography (30.37%)
  • Hydrology (14.69%)
  • Shore (11.99%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A global analysis of human settlement in coastal zones (1016 citations)
  • Shoreline Definition and Detection: A Review (700 citations)
  • Storm Impact Scale for Barrier Islands (626 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Coastal Research:

The published articles are organized to address concerns in the fields of Oceanography, Shore, Hydrology, Sediment and Sea level. Many of the studies tackled in the journal publications connect Oceanography with a similar field of study like Sediment transport. The studies on Shore discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Longshore drift and Erosion, Geomorphology.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Coastal Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Charles W. Finkl (184 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Christopher Makowski (119 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Orrin H. Pilkey (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Per Bruun (52 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rhodes W. Fairbridge (44 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Coastal Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Korean Ocean Research and Development Institute (195 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hohai University (167 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Florida Atlantic University (129 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • United States Geological Survey (122 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (109 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2022 edition, 100.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, nan% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another nan% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included nan% of all publications and nan% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

Top Publications

  • Saltwater Intrusion into Coastal Aquifers and Associated Risk Management: Critical Review and Research Directives

    (2022)
    42 Citations
  • Satellite Derived Shorelines at an Exposed Meso-tidal Beach

    Carlos Cabezas-Rabadán;Josep E. Pardo-Pascual;Jesús Palomar-Vázquez;Óscar Ferreira

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Numerical Modelling of Plastic Debris Transport and Accumulation throughout Portuguese Coast

    Gabriela I. Raimundo;Magda C. Sousa;João M. Dias

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Beach-dune Recovery from the Extreme 2013-2014 Storms Erosion at Truc Vert Beach, Southwest France: New Insights from Ground-penetrating Radar

    Nicolas Robin;Julie Billy;Bruno Castelle;Patrick Hesp

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • On the Natural and Anthropogenic Drivers of the Senegalese (West Africa) Low Coast Evolution: Saint Louis Beach 2016 COASTVAR Experiment and 3D Modeling of Short Term Coastal Protection Measures

    A. Ndour;K. Ba;A. Almar;P. Almeida

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Wave and Tide Controls on Rip Current Activity and Drowning Incidents in Southwest France

    Bruno Castelle;Tim Scott;Rob Brander;R. Jak McCarroll

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Sea-Level Change at the Brest (France) Tide Gauge and the Markowitz Component of Earth's Rotation

    Jean-Louis Le Mouël;Fernando Lopes;Vincent Courtillot

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Coastal Dune Morphology Evolution Combining Lidar and UAV Surveys, Truc Vert beach 2011-2019

    Quentin Laporte-Fauret;Bruno Castelle;Vincent Marieu;Stéphane Bujan

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Assessing Shoreline Change using Historical Aerial and RapidEye Satellite Imagery (Cape Jaffa, South Australia)

    Marcio DaSilva;Graziela Miot da Silva;Patrick A. Hesp;David Bruce

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Grain-Size Analysis of Hurricane-Induced Event Beds in a New England Salt Marsh, Massachusetts, USA

    Katherine A. Castagno;Jeffrey P. Donnelly;Jonathan D. Woodruff

    (2021)
    11 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Earth Science, pursuing related online degrees can open diverse career pathways. Many reputable institutions offer online graduate programs that accept 2.0 GPA, making advanced education accessible even for those with lower undergraduate marks.

Specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a promising route, with some of the best GIS graduate programs available online. These programs teach students to analyze spatial data, a crucial skill in environmental consulting, urban planning, and resource management.

Those drawn specifically to the Earth’s physical materials and processes can pursue a geology online degree. Online geology programs offer flexibility while covering important subjects like mineralogy, stratigraphy, and geophysics, preparing graduates for roles in industries such as mining and environmental science.

While not directly related, some students may benefit from exploring an online applied behavior analysis degree accelerated program. This degree expands career options into behavioral health and education, showcasing how interdisciplinary knowledge can enhance Earth Science careers focused on human-environment interaction.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal