Question 1

What are the most cited papers from Project Oceanology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Project Oceanology is "Mercury biogeochemical cycling in the ocean and policy implications" (Robert P. Mason, Anna L. Choi, William F. Fitzgerald et al., 2012), with 607 citations. Next come "Trophic relationships and pelagicbenthic coupling during summer in the Barents Sea Marginal Ice Zone, revealed by stable carbon and nitrogen isotope measurements" (201) and "Oil and water separation in marine oil spill clean-up operations" (196).

Question 2

Which research topics does Project Oceanology publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, Marine and coastal ecosystems, Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact and Mercury impact and mitigation studies.

Question 3

Which fields of science does Project Oceanology work in?

Accepted Answer

In all years, 84% of research at Project Oceanology is in Physical Sciences, 10% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Environmental Science (34%), Earth and Planetary Sciences (18%), Engineering (14%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 4

Is Project Oceanology's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 54% higher than in 2018-2021.