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Regional Studies in Marine Science Template

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About the Regional Studies in Marine Science format

Regional Studies in Marine Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Marine and fisheries research, Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine Biology and Ecology Research.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Regional Studies in Marine Science, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inMarine and fisheries research Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Marine Biology and Ecology Research Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Marine and coastal ecosystems
ISSN2352-4855
Citation impact (2-yr)1.94
h-index55
i10-index1,207
Total citations36,044
Article processing charge$2,790
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Regional Studies in Marine Science per year

86
2015
128
2016
141
2017
134
2018
269
2019
442
2020
488
2021
382
2022
549
2023
637
2024
735
2025

Citation impact of Regional Studies in Marine Science by publication year

1.9K
2015
2.7K
2016
2.4K
2017
1.7K
2018
4.2K
2019
6K
2020
5.9K
2021
3.4K
2022
3.8K
2023
2.6K
2024
812
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Regional Studies in Marine Science

People and the changing nature of coral reefs

Ove Hoegh‐Guldberg, Linwood H. Pendleton, Anne Kaup · 3 Jun 2019

Coral reefs are biodiverse and productive ecosystems but are threatened by local and global stresses. The resulting loss of coral reefs is threatening coastal food and livelihoods. Climate projections suggest that coral reefs will continue to undergo major changes even if the goals of the Paris Agreement (Dec 2015) are successfully implemented. Ecological changes include…

Regional Studies in Marine Science template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Regional Studies in Marine Science format?
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What reference style does Regional Studies in Marine Science use?
Regional Studies in Marine Science uses Author–year (Harvard) 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. (2023) 'A representative article title', Regional Studies in Marine Science, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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