Smithsonian contributions to the marine sciences
Last updated ISSN 0196-0768
Smithsonian contributions to the marine sciences is published by Smithsonian Institution in earth and planetary sciences. It is open access. Its article processing charge is not published.
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What it publishes
Recent work in Smithsonian contributions to the marine sciences concentrates on these topics, taken from its published record rather than from its own description:
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Geological formations and processes
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine and environmental studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
Key facts
| Publisher | Smithsonian Institution |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 0196-0768, 1943-667X |
| Subject area | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| Access | Open access |
| Article processing charge | Not published |
| Indexed in | Not recorded |
| Articles published | 124 |
| Publishing since | 1977 |
| Journal website | opensi.si.edu/index.php/smithsonian/catalog/series/S |
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