Aims and Scope

Pomorstvo – Scientific Journal of Maritime Research is an international, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal published by the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies. It advances research across maritime science, engineering, technology, and transport. The journal publishes original research articles, preliminary communications, and review articles.

The journal welcomes contributions in the following areas:

• Nautical science, navigation, and maritime operations, including maritime safety and human factors;

• Maritime education and training, including simulation, competence development, and technology-enhanced learning;

• Marine engineering, naval architecture, and shipbuilding, including propulsion, marine electrical and electronic systems, automation, and control;

• Maritime transport, ports, logistics, and maritime economics, including vessel traffic management, port operations, shipping markets, supply chains, and multimodal connectivity;

• Digital and autonomous maritime systems, including artificial intelligence, data analytics, robotics, and maritime cybersecurity;

• Energy transition and decarbonization in shipping and ports, including alternative fuels, electrification, and energy efficiency;

• Blue economy and environmental sustainability, including marine and coastal protection, climate adaptation and resilience, and the sustainable use of marine resources;

• Maritime law, regulation, policy, and governance.

Pomorstvo particularly welcomes interdisciplinary research that connects these fields and offers new perspectives on challenges facing shipping, ports, and marine and coastal environments.