1. Y.S. Chen*, C.L. Chang, M.C. Tsai (2025) Research on adoption of hybrid electric tugboats achieving carbon reduction emissions. Marine Pollution Bulletin - Elsevier, (SCIE) (IF:5.3, Q1) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118081 *First author & Corresponding author 

2. K.W. Yu,  C.C. Chou, K.Y. Tsai, J.C. Kao, C.L. Chang, M.C. Tsai, Y.S. Chen* (2026) Integrating international regulations into Taiwan’s distant-water fishing industry: Challenges and strategies for sustainable development. (Under Review-R3)  Fisheries Research (SCIE) (IF:2.3, Q2) *Corresponding author

3. C.C. Chou, T.H. Hoang, Z.Y. Huang, Y.S. Chen, J.F. D (2026) CO₂ emissions from port-calling ships in Kaohsiung: estimates and speed management insights from a hybrid activity-fuel method. (Under Review) Environmental Technology & Innovation (SCIE) (IF:7.1, Q1)

4. T.K. Liu, Y.Y. Yao, Y.S. Chen* (2026) Transport Workforce Policy Gaps in Emerging Offshore Industries: Insights from Taiwan’s Seafarers   (With Editor) Humanities and Social Sciences Communications  - Springer Nature  (SSCI) (IF:3.6, Q1) *Corresponding author  

5. Y.S. Chen*, P.H. Ho, T.K. Liu (2026) Local Blue Economy Transitions: Stakeholder Conflicts and Strategic Implications in Taiwan’s Deep Seawater Initiatives . Ocean & Coastal Management   -Elsevier (Under Review-R3)(SCI) (IF:5.4, Q1)  *First author

6. Y.S. Chen* (2026) From IMO guidelines to local legislation: Global trends in underwater noise governance and implications for emerging maritime nations. (Under Review) Marine Pollution Bulletin - Elsevier, (SCIE) (IF:5.3, Q1)

7. Y.S. Chen*,  H.C. Hsu, C.C. Chou, T.K. Liu (2026) Research on the climate resilience of integrated coastal zone management aim to coastal cities in Taiwan. Global Envionmental Change- Elsevier  (Preparing) (SSCI) (IF:9.1, Q1) *First author 

8. Y.S. Chen*, C.C. Chou, S.C. Hsu, T.K. Liu (2026) Navigating the Green Shipping Governance Gap for Non-Contracting Entities: A Hybrid Fuzzy MCDM Approach to MARPOL Annex VI.  (Preparing) TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE -Elsevier, (SCIE, SSCI)(IF:6.8, Q1)

9. Y.S. Chen*, L.S. Kuo, T.K. Liu (2026) Research on the safety of Kuroshio Energy in marine site settings in Taiwan. (Preparing) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews -Elsevier *First author  (SCIE) (IF:16.3, Q1)

10. K.W. Yu,  C.C. Chou, C.L. Chang, Y.S. Chen* (2026) Reforming fishing vessel crew training: Implementing STCW-F and integrating C188. (Preparing)  Regional Studies in Marine Science  (SCIE) (IF:2.4, Q1) *Corresponding author

11. T.K. Liu, Y.S. Chen* (2024) Assessing sustainable decarbonization strategies for green shipping using tugboat owner investment in hybrid power systems in ports in Taiwan. Sustain. Dev. -Wiley, 1-15. (SSCI) (IF:9.9, Q1) DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2908  *Corresponding author 

12. Y.S. Chen* (2024) In response to global climate change goals, exploring the development strategy for decarbonizing the shipping industry in Taiwan. Ocean Coast. Manag. -Elsevier, 252, 107108. (SCIE) (IF:4.8, Q1) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107108 *First & Corresponding author 

13. Y.S. Chen*, B.H. Chen, C.H. Jung, C.L. Chang, T.K. Liu (2024) The strategic insights of Arctic sea routes for the sustainable development of Taiwan's shipping industry. Trans Policy -Elsevier  (SSCI) (IF:6.3, Q1)  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2024.10.021 *First author

14. Y.S. Chen*, C.T. Lee, C.L. Chang, J.A. Ye, T.K. Liu (2024) Research on the implementation of integrated coastal management principles in Taiwan to mitigate disputes related to nuclear waste disposal. Energ Policy  - Elsevier  (SSCI) (IF:9.3, Q1)  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114381  *First author

15. Y.S. Chen*, J.A. Ye, C.Y. Chen, M.C. Tsai, T.K. Liu (2024) Investigating stakeholders'  perceptions of environmental protection fleets within the framework of policies designed to mitigate marine debris. J Environ Manage  -Elsevier   (SCIE) (IF:8.0, Q1)  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123204 * First author

16. T.K. Liu, H. Chang, Y.S. Chen* (2023) Public awareness of marine environmental quality and its relationship for policy support on marine waste management. Marine Pollution Bulletin -Elsevier 195, 115456. (SCIE) (IF:5.3, Q1)  DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115456 *Corresponding author 

17. T.K. Liu, S. Lin, Y.S. Chen* (2023) Exploring public risk perception and its impact on the acceptance of basic oxygen furnace slags used in artificial reefs. Ocean Coast. Manag. -Elsevier 245, 106850.  (SCIE) (IF:4.8, Q1) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106850   *Corresponding author 

18. Shu-Hui Lee, Yung-Sheng Chen+, Chih-Feng Chen, Frank Paolo Jay B. Albarico, Yee Cheng Lim, Ming-Huang Wang, Chiu-Wen Chen, and Cheng-Di Dong*  (2022) Bu-tyltin Contamination in Fishing Port Sediments after the Ban of Tributyltin Anti-fouling Paint:  A Case of Qianzhen Fishing Port in Taiwan. Water -MDPI, 14, 813. (SCIE) (IF:3.4, Q2) DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/w14050813 

19. Y.S. Chen*, C.K. Kang, T.K. Liu (2022) Ballast water management strategy to reduce the impact of introductions by utilizing an empirical risk model. Water -MDPI, 14(6), 981. (SCIE) (IF:3.4, Q2) DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/w14060981  *First author

20. Y.S. Chen*, M.S. Ko, Y.C. Wang, P. Chen, T.K. Liu (2021) Enrichment of marine productivity utilizing steelmaking slag: managing conflicting stakeholders’ interests in Taiwan. Aquac. Int. -Springer 1621–1638. (SCIE) (IF:2.9, Q2) DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-021-00699-1  *First author

21. T.K. Liu, Y.S. Chen, Y.T. Chen (2019) Utilization of vessel Automatic Identification System (AIS) to estimate the emission of air pollutant from merchant vessels in the port of Kaohsiung. Aerosol. Air. Qual. Res. -Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research 19, 2341–2351. (SCIE) (IF:4, Q2) DOI:https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.2019.07.0355   

Conference paper

1. T.K. Liu, Y.S.Chen. 2026 ，(Prearing...) ECSA-61, Square, Brussels, Belgium.

2. C.C. Chou, Y.S. Chen. 2026 ( Preparing...) Navigating the Green Shipping Governance Gap for Non-Contracting Entities: A Hybrid Fuzzy MCDM Approach to MARPOL Annex VI. the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) 2026 Conference, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

3. 陳永昇、郭儒學、陳睿哲、高嘉均、劉大綱，2025，黑潮能源開發下海域船舶船舶安全航行之調查研究-以台東為例，第47屆海洋工程研討會暨能源論壇(國立中興大學)。

4. 陳永昇、姚昱佑、張采綾，2024，導入油電混合拖船使用以達我國2050淨零排碳目標之先期研究 ，2024海空運論文研討會(高雄科技大學-楠梓校區)。

5. T.K. Liu, Y.S. Chen, 2023, Exploring public risk perception and its impact on the acceptance of basic oxygen furnace slags used in artificial reefs. The 6th International EcoSummit-Australia(Gold Coast).

6. T.K. Liu, Y.S. Chen, P.H. Su, 2019, Utilizing the environmental and vessel factors to assess the risk of non- indigenous species introduced by ships' ballast water. OCEANS2019 - France(Marseille), 1–5. 

7. 劉大綱、陳永昇，2019，煉鋼爐石應用於營造海洋牧場爭議之探討，第41屆海洋工程研討會，p464-469。 

8. 林千琪、陳永昇、莊士賢，2010，層級分析法應用於物流廠商對高雄港自由貿易港區之投資評估，第32屆海洋工程研討會，p575-580。 

9. 莊士賢、陳永昇，2009，探討如何減少本國港埠與船舶之空氣汙染以因應氣候變遷，港灣報導第84期。