Oceanic Linguistics, as the only academic journal dedicated to the study of indigenous languages in Oceania and parts of Southeast Asia, has a high academic value and uniqueness. It not only works to preserve and study the linguistic diversity of these regions, but also promotes the in-depth understanding and study of these languages. The magazine includes a wide variety of languages, including the indigenous languages of Australia, the Papuan languages of New Guinea, and the Austronesian (or Malayo-Polynesian) languages, totaling more than 1,000.

The journal's articles are wide-ranging and cover linguistic theoretical issues relevant to the languages of these regions, such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, etc. At the same time, the journal also reports on the historical relationship between these languages, revealing the origin, development and change of languages. In addition, the journal provides new information about languages that are inadequately described, providing linguists and researchers with valuable first-hand information.