Journal Details

Coastal Management - The international journal of marine environment, resources, law and society

Coastal Management

The international journal of marine environment, resources, law and society

Published By: Taylor & Francis
Volume Number: 38
Frequency: 6 issues per year
Print ISSN: 0892-0753
Online ISSN: 1521-0421

Aims & Scope

2008 Impact Factor: 1.300
Ranking: 91/163 (Environmental Sciences)
2008 5-Year Impact Factor: 1.101
Ranking: 108/163 (Environmental Sciences)
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Coastal Management is a peer-reviewed, applied research journal dedicated to exploring the technical, legal, political, social, and policy issues relating to the use of coastal resources and environments on a global scale. The journal presents timely information on management tools and techniques as well as recent findings from research and analysis that bear directly on management and policy.

As a leader in the publication and debate of ideas central to marine affairs, Coastal Management serves as a forum for knowledge exchange among professionals involved in the advancement of coastal management programs in both developed and developing countries. The journal is an essential information source for experts in the environmental sciences, engineering, law, and resource planning.

Current areas of focus include coastal tourism, biodiversity in the coastal environment, seaport and waterfront management and planning, coastal hazards management and sea level rise, ocean policy and coastal state planning, coastal law and administration, water quality in the coastal environment, and international coastal management.

Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106