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WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs Template

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About the WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs format

WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Maritime Navigation and Safety, Maritime Ports and Logistics, Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs 12:45–58

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Publishes research inMaritime Navigation and Safety Maritime Ports and Logistics Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency Maritime Security and History Risk and Safety Analysis
ISSN1651-436X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.97
h-index40
i10-index227
Total citations7,597
Article processing charge$2,990
Top institutions publishing hereWorld Maritime University
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs per year

18
2014
22
2015
26
2016
10
2017
27
2018
28
2019
30
2020
37
2021
37
2022
32
2023
27
2024
44
2025

Citation impact of WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs by publication year

359
2014
403
2015
511
2016
274
2017
724
2018
582
2019
380
2020
532
2021
369
2022
287
2023
124
2024
67
2025

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

Most-cited papers in WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs

From Titanic to Costa Concordia—a century of lessons not learned

Jens-Uwe Schröder-Hinrichs, Erik Hollnagel, Michael Baldauf · 3 Sep 2012

Abstract The recent foundering of the Costa Concordia in January 2012 demonstrated that accidents can occur even with ships that are considered masterpieces of modern technology and despite more than 100 years of regulatory and technological progress in maritime safety. The purpose of this paper is, however, not to speculate about the concrete causes of…

Market-based measures for greenhouse gas emissions from ships: a review

Harilaos N. Psaraftis · 18 Apr 2012

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to review several distinct proposals for market-based measures (MBMs) that are under consideration by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for greenhouse gases (GHGs). Thus far, some ten distinct MBM proposals have been submitted to the IMO. The paper discusses the general concept of an MBM, the mechanisms used…

Past, present, and future of the satellite-based automatic identification system: areas of applications (2004–2016)

Mélanie Fournier, Casey Hilliard, Sara Rezaee et al. · 1 Sep 2018

In 2016, the world shipping fleet grew by 3.5%. Even if the annual growth rate remains at its lowest since 2013, the global situation is still in overcapacity (UNCTAD 2016 ). Ninety percent of global trade, by volume, is done by sea. Monitoring this fleet helps with vessel navigation, informing to help avoid critical situations…

WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs use?
WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs uses Numbered (Springer Basic) 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 (2023) A representative article title. WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs 12:45–58
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