About the journal
The aim of Applied Ocean Research is to publish open access papers that significantly advance state-of-the-art knowledge in a wide range of topics relevant to ocean research, technology and engineering applications. These topics include:
Wave mechanics and hydrodynamics
Wave-structure interaction
Stru…
From January 1, 2025, Applied Ocean Research will become a full gold open access journal freely available for everyone to access and read. All articles submitted after September 1, 2024, are subject to an article publishing charge (APC) after peer review and acceptance. Learn more about hybrid journals moving to open access.
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Calls for papers
Transforming Metocean Data: Numerical Innovations for Science and Industry
Guest editors: Giuseppe Giorgi, Edoardo Pasta, Bryson Robertson, and George Lavidas
This Special Issue explores cutting-edge numerical and computational methods to maximize the usability of metocean data for scientific, industrial, and policy applications. We welcome contributions on data processing, AI-driven modeling, sensor …
Submission deadline: 31 December 2025
Special issues and article collections
Transforming Metocean Data: Numerical Innovations for Science and Industry
Edited by Assist. Prof. Giuseppe Giorgi, Dr. Edoardo Pasta, Dr. Bryson Robertson, Dr. George Lavidas
4 August 2025
Artificial Intelligence for ocean monitoring and modelling
Edited by Dr. Bahareh Kamranzad (University of Strathclyde Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Glasgow, , United Kingdom), Assoc. Professor Giovanni Besio (University of Genoa, Genova, , Italy)
3 July 2025
Advances in Sea-crossing Bridge and Submerged Floating Tunnel
Edited by Guoji Xu, Bernt Johan Leira, Qin Jim Chen
20 November 2024
Online ISSN: 1879-1549
Linking ISSN: 0141-1187
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