Journal of Oceanology and Limnology (JOL) aims to disseminate original research articles in the forms of review, research paper, and note. JOL welcomes high-quality articles on aspects of oceanology (oceanography) and limnology from all over the world, including those in academic coverage: biology (bioinformatics, bioengineering), physics (mathematical and computational physics), geology (sedimentology, geophysics, paleontology, geochemistry), chemistry (geochemistry, biochemistry), hydrology, meteorology, and geography; and those in practical coverage: aquaculture, marine resource exploration, remote-sensing, environmental protection, marine engineering, pharmacology, and instrumentation.

《Journal Of Oceanology And Limnology》是一本由SCIENCE PRESS出版商出版的专业地学期刊，该刊创刊于1982年，刊期6 issues per year，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：地球科学 2区，小类学科：海洋学 2区；湖沼学 3区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q4。该刊发文范围涵盖湖沼学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外湖沼学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为1.554，