The journal Oceanology was founded in 1961 as a multidisciplinary journal in the field of marine sciences. It is the leading journal in a wide range of theoretical and experimental areas of ocean science.

The founders of the journal are the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Department of Earth Sciences of the RAS, Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the RAS. 

The journal is published 6 times a year in Russian (ISSN: 0030-1574) and English (ISSN: 0001-4370) languages. Full text from publisher.

The publication is peer-reviewed and is included in the VAK List for the publication of works of applicants for academic degrees. The journal is presented in many databases, including the Web of Science, Scopus and RINC. (Impact factor JCR 0.838 (2019), RINC 1,706).

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The main task of the IO RAS is a comprehensive study of the World Ocean and the seas of Russia on the basis of the idea of the unity of the physical, chemical, biological and geological processes that take place in them, creating scientific bases for predicting the Earth's climate variability, rational use of marine resources and ensuring environmental safety for the sustainable development of mankind .

The purpose and subject of the Institute's activity is the implementation of fundamental scientific research and applied developments in the field of oceanology using the research fleet, aircraft, underwater and space vehicles and other technical means.

• Chairman of the Scientific Council of IO RAS: Acting Director, PhD Vladimir Shevchenko
• Scientific Secretary: Maria Artemyeva