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| 4 | Journal of Marine Systems | 2 | 140 | 16 | 14 |
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| 7 | Ecological Economics | 1 | 128 | 78 | 73 |
| 7 | Journal of Quaternary Science | 1 | 128 | 266 | 60 |
| 9 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | 2 | 110 | 68 | 65 |
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| 20 | Natural Resources Forum | 1 | 62 | 68 | 21 |
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| 26 | Journal of Sea Research | 2 | 49 | 10 | 16 |
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| 38 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 1 | 27 | 130 | 147 |
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