Copernicus Publications

Ocean Science Template

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About the Ocean Science format

Ocean Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Copernicus Publications, covering Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, Climate variability and models, Marine and coastal ecosystems. Over its lifetime it has published 1,647 papers, which have received 49,761 citations.

PublisherCopernicus Publications
Reference styleAuthor–year (Copernicus)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B., and Lee, C.: A representative article title, Ocean Science, 12, 45–58, 2023.

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Publishes research inOceanographic and Atmospheric Processes Climate variability and models Marine and coastal ecosystems Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
ISSN1812-0784
Citation impact (2-yr)2.75
h-index95
i10-index1,031
Article processing charge$1,412
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.ocean-science.net
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Papers published in Ocean Science per year

71
2014
65
2015
84
2016
70
2017
93
2018
105
2019
91
2020
94
2021
89
2022
95
2023
86
2024
174
2025

Citation impact of Ocean Science by publication year

3.6K
2014
2.2K
2015
3.3K
2016
2K
2017
3.3K
2018
4.9K
2019
2.2K
2020
2.9K
2021
1.5K
2022
1.1K
2023
541
2024
369
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Ocean Science

The ECMWF operational ensemble reanalysis–analysis system for ocean and sea ice: a description of the system and assessment

Hao Zuo, Magdalena Balmaseda, Steffen Tietsche et al. · 20 Jun 2019

Abstract. The ECMWF OCEAN5 system is a global ocean and sea-ice ensemble of reanalysis and real-time analysis. This paper gives a full description of the OCEAN5 system, with the focus on upgrades of system components with respect to its predecessors, ORAS4 and ORAP5. An important novelty in OCEAN5 is the ensemble generation strategy that includes…

DUACS DT2014: the new multi-mission altimeter data set reprocessed over 20years

Marie–Isabelle Pujol, Yannice Faugère, Guillaume Taburet et al. · 9 Sep 2016

Abstract. The new DUACS DT2014 reprocessed products have been available since April 2014. Numerous innovative changes have been introduced at each step of an extensively revised data processing protocol. The use of a new 20-year altimeter reference period in place of the previous 7-year reference significantly changes the sea level anomaly (SLA) patterns and thus…

FES2014 global ocean tide atlas: design and performance

Florent Lyard, Damien Allain, Mathilde Cancet et al. · 5 May 2021

Abstract. Since the mid-1990s, a series of FES (finite element solution) global ocean tidal atlases has been produced and released with the primary objective to provide altimetry missions with tidal de-aliasing correction at the best possible accuracy. We describe the underlying hydrodynamic and data assimilation design and accuracy assessments for the latest FES2014 release (finalized…

Recent updates to the Copernicus Marine Service global ocean monitoring and forecasting real-time 1∕12° high-resolution system

Jean‐Michel Lellouche, Eric Greiner, O. Le Galloudec et al. · 25 Sep 2018

Abstract. Since 19 October 2016, and in the framework of Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS), Mercator Ocean has delivered real-time daily services (weekly analyses and daily 10-day forecasts) with a new global 1∕12∘ high-resolution (eddy-resolving) monitoring and forecasting system. The model component is the NEMO platform driven at the surface by the IFS ECMWF…

TOPAZ4: an ocean-sea ice data assimilation system for the North Atlantic and Arctic

Pavel Sakov, François Counillon, Laurent Bertino et al. · 15 Aug 2012

Abstract. We present a detailed description of TOPAZ4, the latest version of TOPAZ – a coupled ocean-sea ice data assimilation system for the North Atlantic Ocean and Arctic. It is the only operational, large-scale ocean data assimilation system that uses the ensemble Kalman filter. This means that TOPAZ features a time-evolving, state-dependent estimate of the…

Ocean Science template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Ocean Science format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Ocean Science template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Copernicus Publications format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Ocean Science use?
Ocean Science uses Author–year (Copernicus) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B., and Lee, C.: A representative article title, Ocean Science, 12, 45–58, 2023.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Ocean Science?
No. DocuGuru generates the copernicus LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Copernicus Publications-ready Ocean Science document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Ocean Science template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Ocean Science format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Ocean Science?
Copernicus Publications journal. It is a earth and environmental sciences journal, published by Copernicus Publications.
Can I export a submission-ready Ocean Science PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Ocean Science template (the copernicus class) that is ready to submit to Copernicus Publications, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Ocean Science template cost?
You can start writing in the Ocean Science template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Ocean Science PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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