OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Ocean & Coastal Management is 46. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
From two-dimensional to three-dimensional marine spatial planning methodology: A case study of Qidong	125
Can long-term beach erosion be solved with soft management measures? Case study of the protected Jandía beaches	118
Developing recommendations for coral disease management in Puerto Rico using key informant interviews and participatory mapping	101
Accuracy of shoreline forecasting using sparse data	96
Exploring the diverse values local people associate with marine protected areas and the implications for sustainable ocean management	92
Connectivity between a spatial management network and a multi-jurisdictional ocean trawl fishery	92
Spatiotemporal variation of benthic biodiversity under persistent and extreme human disturbances in the Xiamen sea area, China	91
Early Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Molluscan Shellfish Supply Chain in China	87
Humans influence shark behavior: Evidence from the COVID-19 lockdown	87
Integrating social equity as a new paradigm in managing fisheries: Case of the flying fish roe fishery, West Papua Province, Indonesia	84
The temporal variations in principal and shallow-water tidal constituents and their application in tidal level calculation: an example in Zhoushan Archipelagoes with complex bathymetry	80
Overcoming worldwide Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) challenges through standardizing management authority	79
Editorial Board	70
Analysis of the evolution, losses and gains of tidal wetlands in the Bohai Rim based on image data cube	70
Exploring public risk perception and its impact on the acceptance of basic oxygen furnace slags used in artificial reefs	61
Techno-economic efficiencies of the purse-seiners in the Aegean Sea (Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey)	60
Assessing the contribution to overfishing of small- and large-scale fisheries in two marine regions as determined by the weight of evidence approach	60
Cooperative monitoring program for a catch-and-release recreational fishery in the Alphonse Island group, Seychelles: From data deficiencies to the foundation for science and management.	60
Evaluating service upgrade in ports: The implication of consumer experience in the new maritime silk road	60
‘Going digital’ - Lessons for future coastal community engagement and climate change adaptation	60
Progress of blue carbon research: 12 years of global trends based on content analysis of peer-reviewed and ‘gray literature’ documents	58
Killer whales habitat suitability in the Iberian Peninsula and the Gulf of Biscay: Implications for conservation	58
Identifying changes in the hydrological connectivity and their drivers in the Liaohe Delta wetland	57
China's coastal seawater environment caused by urbanization based on the seawater environmental Kuznets curve	57
Perception of environmental quality in a beach of high social segregation in northern Chile: Importance of social studies for beach conservation	56

Use and transformation of beaches as a tourism resource by promoters and managers in oceanic islands. A conflict for geoheritage conservation and social preferences in the canary islands	56
Estimating the impact of ship strikes on the Mediterranean fin whale subpopulation	56
Quay crane scheduling with time windows constraints for automated container port	55
Optimization of anchor position allocation considering efficiency and safety demand	55
Marine and coastal natural resources in the recreational boating sector in Spain: State of the art and changes needed	55
Analysis of regional differences and evolution features for waterway transport efficiency in the Yangtze River Economic Belt considering undesired outputs	54
Assessing storm surge compound disasters risk: A case study of the coastal area of Qingdao	54
Influence of sea ice on ship routes and speed along the Arctic Northeast Passage	54
Evaluation methods of port dominance: A critical review	54
Transitions and suggestions for China's coastal port reclamation policies	51
Relationships between the tide and fatal drowning at surf beaches in New South Wales, Australia: Implications for coastal safety management and practice	51
A systematic analysis for maritime accidents causation in Chinese coastal waters using machine learning approaches	51
Managing mangroves and coastal land cover in the Mekong Delta	50
Port sustainability through integration: A port capacity and profit-sharing joint optimization approach	49
Towards blue growth: Multi-use possibilities for the development of emerging sectors in the Brazilian sea	49
Liner shipping network - transaction mechanism joint design model considering carbon tax and liner alliance	48
Coastal adaptation to Sea Level Rise: An overview of Egypt's efforts	48
Public participation in marine spatial planning in France: From minimal requirements to minimal achievements	46
Synergy between coastal ecology and disaster mitigation in China: Policies, practices, and prospects	46
Construction and analysis of the financing risk network of Chinese fisheries enterprises	46
Sources and discharge of nitrogen pollution from agriculture and wastewater in the Mesoamerican Reef region	46
Engaging stakeholders in marine spatial planning for collaborative scoring of conflicts and synergies within a spatial tool environment	46
Risk evolution and prevention and control strategies of maritime accidents in China's coastal areas based on complex network models	46