Physical Oceanography
A section of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312).
Section Information
The Section Physical Oceanography within the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering welcomes research articles, review articles, and case studies which make original and valued contributions in subjects related to physical conditions and processes within the ocean and operating at its boundaries, especially the motions and physical properties of ocean waters. Contributions may include topics in descriptive and dynamical physical oceanography and can be focused on deep ocean and broader scales through to shallow waters and local scales, including coastal zones and estuarine systems. Theoretical, observational (in situ or remote sensing monitoring) and modelling studies are all welcome, especially those that focus on elucidating specific physical processes and its contribution to understand the ocean dynamics.
Keywords
- Ocean currents
- Thermohaline circulation
- Wind induced circulation
- Ekman transport
- Langmuir circulation
- Tides
- Sea level change
- Tsunamis
- Storm surges
- Surface waves
- Internal waves
- Planetary waves
- Heat storage
- Ocean–atmosphere interaction
- Climate variability
- Oceanic and coastal hazards
- Adaptation to climate change
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Research on the Measurement and Modeling of Sea Ice (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- High-Resolution Modeling of Marine Currents (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Regional Physical Oceanography: Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Observations and Numerical Simulations (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Application of Deep Learning in Underwater Image Processing—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- The Changing Arctic: Ocean–Ice Interactions and Emerging Observational Frontiers (Deadline: 5 September 2026)
- Hydrodynamics and Climate Impacts in Coastal Seas: Processes, Modeling, and Projections (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Drift Modeling at Sea: Applications to Marine Pollution, Harmful Algal Blooms, Sargassum, and Search and Rescue Operations (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Extreme Sea Level Projections for Coastal Protection and Resilience: Multiscale Monitoring and Modeling of Tides, Storm Surges, and Wave Dynamics (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Marine Heatwaves in Estuaries, Coastal Zones, and Shelf Seas: Physical Drivers and Ecological Impacts (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Marine Modelling and Environmental Statistics—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
