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Subscribers 15.9K

Videos 532

Views 22.4M

Channels Like Scripps Oceanography

Scripps Oceanography covers global earth science research and education focused on oceans, Earth, and atmosphere, with content spanning topics like climate, oceanography, marine science, and related research explorations. The channel features tutorials, educational content, and deep-dives informed by Scripps scientists, with recent videos including introductions to leadership, research centers, pigment biology, pollution and climate topics, and ocean health. Upload activity appears steady since 2007, with an average of about 2K views per video across 532 published pieces.

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We found 41 YouTube channels similar to Scripps Oceanography

#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

83% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 9

SERP 100%

Similarity 71%

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Both target audiences interested in science and global challenges, with high search overlap on oceanography research and climate solutions, though TEDx’s content is broader and lecture-focused while Scripps is institutionally centered on ocean science.

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#2

Australian Institute of Marine Science view on YouTube ▶

76% relevance

Subscribers 3.8K

Videos 186

Views 1.8M

Appearances 4

SERP 76%

Similarity 75%

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Shares a strong focus on marine science and biodiversity patterns, aligning with queries like marine biodiversity and marine biodiversity patterns, but AIMS content is regionally centered on Australia whereas Scripps covers broader oceanography topics.

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#3

Natural World Facts view on YouTube ▶

75% relevance

Subscribers 1.0M

Videos 174

Views 131.0M

Appearances 7

SERP 81%

Similarity 72%

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Has substantial overlap in oceanography-related searches and ocean exploration topics, indicating a shared audience, though its presentation is more fact-based and generalized than Scripps’s research-centered science channel.

#4

Ecosystem Essentials

75% relevance

Subscribers 1.9K

Videos 13K

Views 533.7K

Appearances 7

SERP 88%

Similarity 67%

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Addresses marine biodiversity and conservation strategies similar to Scripps in audience interest, but emphasizes concise educational content and biodiversity patterns rather than in-depth oceanographic research.

#5

California Academy of Sciences

72% relevance

Subscribers 246K

Videos 1.5K

Views 34.6M

Appearances 5

SERP 65%

Similarity 76%

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Explores ocean health, ecosystem services, and acidification effects, aligning with Scripps on oceans and health and climate-related topics, with overlapping audience and science communication style.

#6

Yale University

68% relevance

Subscribers 435K

Videos 3.9K

Views 54.6M

Appearances 3

SERP 64%

Similarity 71%

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Engages with ocean climate topics such as ocean heat content and heat uptake, matching Scripps’s climate and oceanography focus, though Yale presents academic research across broader disciplines.

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are TEDx Talks (83% match) and Australian Institute of Marine Science (76% match). Both share overlapping queries such as oceanography research, marine biodiversity, and climate solutions research. Natural World Facts (75% match) and Ecosystem Essentials (75% match) also align on oceanography, ocean exploration, and marine biodiversity topics, while California Academy of Sciences (72% match) connects via marine ecosystems and ocean health. Scripps Oceanography has 15.9K subscribers, significantly smaller than TEDx Talks (44.2M) and California Academy of Sciences (246K), with the others ranging from about 1K to 3.8K subscribers, indicating a wide gap in audience size but similar thematic focus across ocean-related science and education channels.

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#7	68%	TED ▶	73%	27.2M	60%	6
#8	64%	Earth Science Classroom	69%	57K	56%	2
#9	61%	MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute)	77%	284K	38%	3
#10	60%	The Economist ▶	66%	3.9M	52%	5
#11	60%	euronews ▶	65%	2.5M	53%	3
#12	60%	UC San Diego	78%	10.5K	34%	1
#13	60%	AIR Centre	77%	2.0K	34%	4
#14	60%	Pew	79%	20.8K	32%	2
#15	60%	UN Environment Programme	77%	134K	34%	1
#16	60%	Plymouth Marine Laboratory	82%	1.4K	27%	1
#17	60%	Alexus Cazares	70%	4.3K	45%	2
#18	59%	UNESCO ▶	72%	533K	41%	4
#19	58%	Earth Science Answers ▶	70%	3.4K	39%	7
#20	58%	National Science Foundation News	74%	184K	34%	3
#21	58%	Stockholm Resilience Centre	74%	9.3K	34%	2
#22	58%	Geoawesome	73%	18.7K	35%	3
#23	57%	European Space Agency, ESA	64%	1.4M	47%	6
#24	57%	BytesizeScience	72%	23.2K	34%	1
#25	57%	FEMS Microbiology	70%	2.3K	36%	2
#26	57%	Stanford ▶	78%	2.1M	24%	2
#27	56%	Charles River Labs	70%	4.5K	34%	1
#28	55%	AGU ▶	75%	22.6K	26%	3
#29	55%	CrashCourse ▶	70%	16.9M	34%	1
#30	55%	Marine Stewardship Council - Sustainable seafood ▶	74%	8.6K	26%	5
#31	55%	4ocean	73%	122K	27%	1
#32	54%	National Geographic ▶	66%	25.9M	36%	8
#33	53%	NASA Earthdata	73%	16.7K	24%	4
#34	53%	DW Planet A ▶	71%	765K	27%	3
#35	53%	NASA Goddard	70%	1.7M	27%	1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Scripps Oceanography?

TEDx Talks (83% match, 44.2M subscribers) and Australian Institute of Marine Science (76% match, 3.8K subscribers) and Natural World Facts (75% match, 1M subscribers). These channels share a focus on educational science content and research-related topics, appealing to viewers interested in science, oceans, and environmental issues.

What type of content does Scripps Oceanography make?

Scripps Oceanography creates educational science content about the ocean, earth, and climate, as shown by video titles such as Introducing Meenakshi Wadhwa, Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage, and Tijuana River’s Toxic Water Pollutes the Air. The channel averages about 2K views per video, and recent uploads include multiple topics, with roughly 1–2 new videos per week implied by the channel overview.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Scripps Oceanography?

We analyze Scripps Oceanography's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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