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Scope
The Journal of Physical Oceanography (JPO) publishes research related to the physics of the ocean and to processes operating at its boundaries. Observational, theoretical, and modeling studies are all welcome, especially those that focus on elucidating specific physical processes. Papers that investigate interactions with other components of the Earth system (e.g., ocean–atmosphere, physical–biological, and physical–chemical interactions) as well as studies of other fluid systems (e.g., lakes and laboratory tanks) are also invited, as long as their focus is on understanding the ocean or its role in the Earth system.
2016 Impact Factor: 3.130 (#8 in Oceanography3)
Submission Types
- Articles: Up to 7500 words (approximately 26 double-spaced pages), including the body text, acknowledgments, and appendixes. The word limit does not include the title page, abstract, references, captions, tables, and figures. If a submission exceeds the word limit, the author must provide a justification for the length of the manuscript and request the Chief Editor’s approval of the overage. This request may be uploaded in a document with the "Cover Letter" item type or entered in the comment field in the submission system.
- Reviews: Synthesis of previously published literature that may address successes, failures, and limitations. Requires Review Proposal. For more information, see Review Articles.
- Expedited Contributions:
Due to the improvement in AMS overall production time, new Expedited Contributions can no longer be submitted after 31 December 2017. You can read more about this decision in the AMS editorial, "AMS Discontinuing Expedited Contribution Article Type."Up to 2500 words (abstract, references, figure captions list, tables, and figures do not count toward the length limit). No more than a combined total of 6 tables and figures. No length waivers can be requested for this submission type. Multipart papers are not allowed. The peer-review and production/editing processes are accelerated. Author revisions are due within 4 weeks. The expected publication time is 4–7 weeks after final acceptance. If the paper grows beyond the maximum length or figure/table criteria during review and revision, the editor will decide if it remains an expedited contribution or becomes a regular article. Also, if the paper requires a second round of reviews, it will be considered a regular article.
- Comment and Reply Exchange: Comments are written in response to a published article and should be submitted within 2 years of the publication date of the original article (although the editor can waive this limit in extenuating circumstances). The author of the original article has the opportunity to write a Reply. These exchanges are published together.
Editors and Staff Contacts
Chief Editor
Jerome A. Smith, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Editors
Paola Cessi, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Ilker Fer, University of Bergen
Gregory Foltz, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Baylor Fox-Kemper, Brown University
Karen Heywood, University of East Anglia
Nicole Jones, University of Western Australia
Jody Klymak, University of Victoria
Joseph LaCasce, University of Oslo
Associate Editors
John A. Barth, Oregon State University
Antonio J. Busalacchi, University of Maryland, College Park
Eric A. D'Asaro, University of Washington
Chris Garrett, University of Victoria
Peter R. Gent, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Robert Hallberg, NOAA/Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Thomas H. C. Herbers, Naval Postgraduate School
Céline Heuzé, University of Gothenburg
Gregory C. Johnson, NOAA/Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Yueng-Djern Lenn, Bangor University
Steven Lentz, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Julian P. McCreary, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Roger M. Samelson, Oregon State University
Peer Review Support Staff
Rebecca Perriello, Assistant to Jerome A. Smith and Nicole Jones
Laura Buttner, Assistant to Jody Klymak
Hayley Charney, Assistant to Gregory Foltz
Felicia Gullotta, Assistant to Joseph LaCasce
Andrea Herbst, Assistant to Baylor Fox-Kemper
Sharon Kristovich, Assistant to Karen Heywood
Gwendolyn Whittaker, Assistant to Ilker Fer
Christine Ziebarth, Assistant to Paola Cessi
Production Staff
Wayne G. Leslie, Lead Technical Editor
Jason Emmanuel, Lead Copy Editor
Betsy Byers, Author Submission Support
3 2016 Journal Impact Factors by Clarivate Analytics. Ranking out of 62 journals in the Oceanography category.