Journal of Physical Oceanography
SCIE-ISI SCOPUS (1969-2023)
1520-0485
0022-3670
Mỹ
Cơ quản chủ quản: American Meteorological Society , AMER METEOROLOGICAL SOC
Lĩnh vực:
Oceanography
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