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About the Coasts format

Coasts is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Coastal and Marine Dynamics, Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, Coastal and Marine Management. Over its lifetime it has published 173 papers, which have received 576 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Coasts 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inCoastal and Marine Dynamics Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Coastal and Marine Management Marine and coastal plant biology Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
ISSN2673-964X
Citation impact (2-yr)2.26
h-index12
i10-index18
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Zululand
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Papers published in Coasts per year

12
2002
5
2021
18
2022
27
2023
39
2024
49
2025

Citation impact of Coasts by publication year

2
2002
48
2021
156
2022
119
2023
207
2024
42
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Coasts

Coastal Restoration Challenges and Strategies for Small Island Developing States in the Face of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change

Edwin A. Hernández‐Delgado · 1 Apr 2024

The climate crisis poses a grave threat to numerous small island developing states (SIDS), intensifying risks from extreme weather events and sea level rise (SLR). This vulnerability heightens the dangers of coastal erosion, chronic water quality degradation, and dwindling coastal resources, demanding global attention. The resultant loss of ecological persistence, functional services, and ecosystem resilience…

Ecosystem Services Provided by Kelp Forests of the Humboldt Current System: A Comprehensive Review

Diego Cuba, Katerin Guardia-Luzon, Bruno Cevallos et al. · 24 Oct 2022

Marine ecosystems such as kelp are gaining recognition for providing ecosystem services (ES) along the coastal regions worldwide. Here, we synthesize information from the last four decades of research on the structure, functioning and threats of kelp forests, and the ES they provide in the Humboldt Current System (HCS) where information is scarce. The SALSA…

Regional Patterns of Coastal Erosion and Sedimentation Derived from Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis: Pacific and Colombian Caribbean

Oswaldo Coca, Constanza Ricaurte‐Villota · 12 Jul 2022

Coastal erosion is a common phenomenon along the world’s coasts. Studying it is complex because such studies must cover large portions of land, and it is necessary to understand the multiple processes that interact in each area, so it is important to recognize regional patterns that allow for defining representativeness in relation to the surrounding…

Mercury Biogeochemistry and Biomagnification in the Mediterranean Sea: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects in the Context of Climate Change

Roberto Bargagli, Emilia Rota · 4 Feb 2024

In the 1970s, the discovery of much higher mercury (Hg) concentrations in Mediterranean fish than in related species of the same size from the Atlantic Ocean raised serious concerns about the possible health effects of neurotoxic monomethylmercury (MMHg) on end consumers. After 50 years, the cycling and fluxes of the different chemical forms of the…

Mapping Social-Ecological-Oriented Dried Fish Value Chain: Evidence from Coastal Communities of Odisha and West Bengal in India

Sisir Kanta Pradhan, Prateep Kumar Nayak, C. Emdad Haque · 20 Feb 2023

The production and trade of dried fish are important sources of livelihood and employment for poor people engaged in the dried fish value chain. More importantly, half of them are women. Dried fish makes a significant contribution to the food and nutrition security of the poor because it is high in calcium and other vital…

Coasts template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Coasts format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Coasts template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Coasts use?
Coasts uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Coasts 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Coasts?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Coasts 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 Coasts template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Coasts format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Coasts?
Coasts - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Coasts PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Coasts template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Coasts template cost?
You can start writing in the Coasts template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Coasts PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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