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Sea Level Change

Sea level change refers to variation over time in the height of the ocean surface relative to the land, driven by both natural processes and human-induced climate change. It is examined as global mean sea level, an average across the world's oceans, and as relative sea level, which is measured at a particular coastl…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2643-0282 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Sea level change refers to variation over time in the height of the ocean surface relative to the land, driven by both natural processes and human-induced climate change. It is examined as global mean sea level, an average across the world's oceans, and as relative sea level, which is measured at a particular coastline and also reflects local vertical movement of the land. The principal physical drivers of contemporary global sea-level rise are the thermal expansion of seawater as the ocean warms and the addition of water from melting glaciers and the polar ice sheets; changes in the storage of water on land also contribute. Relative sea level at any location is further influenced by tectonic activity, sediment compaction, and the ongoing adjustment of the Earth's crust following past glaciation, so that rates of change vary regionally. Sea level is reconstructed and monitored using tide gauges, satellite altimetry, and geological records, which together document long-term trends and shorter-term fluctuations. Rising sea level carries significant consequences, including coastal erosion, more frequent and severe flooding, saltwater intrusion into freshwater and agricultural systems, and the loss of low-lying habitats and human settlements. The study of sea level change integrates oceanography, climatology, and geophysics to understand its causes, project future trends, and inform coastal adaptation and risk management.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Sea Level Change, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Marine Science Journal (ISSN 2643-0282).

Journal editorial board
Begoña Martínez-Crego · Portugal Timo Arula · Estonia Raffaella Casotti · Italy

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