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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,454Subscription

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. OFFSHORE POLAR ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1053-5381(Print)
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Publisher:International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

WoS Q4
01120.4720180.7420190.620200.6720210.920220.820230.920240.620250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.322
#16,454

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
49

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
59articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary aim of the IJOPE is to serve engineers and researchers worldwide by disseminating technical information of permanent interest in the fields of offshore, ocean, polar energy/resources and materials engineering. The IJOPE is the principal periodical of The International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE), which is very active in the dissemination of technical information and organization of symposia and conferences in these fields throughout the world. Theoretical, experimental and engineering research papers are welcome. Brief reports of research results or outstanding engineering achievements of likely interest to readers will be published in the Technical Notes format.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering92%Physics81.6%Geology73.7%Thermodynamics51.9%Mathematics50.1%Quantum mechanics49.4%Computer science45.7%Materials science44.3%Structural engineering43.6%Mechanics43.3%Oceanography39.4%Geotechnical engineering36.1%Composite material36%Marine engineering35.7%Geography33.8%Mechanical engineering33.6%Biology32.7%Geometry25.8%Aerospace engineering24.7%Environmental science22.2%Chemistry20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q4
Rank164/193
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q4
Rank167/184
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Q4
Rank18/18
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q4
Rank159/193
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q4
Rank167/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, OCEAN

Q4
Rank18/18
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year29
Total Citations695
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year49
Total Citations24
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year50
Total Citations68
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year49
Total Citations111
2022
IF0.897
Articles / Year57
Total Citations149

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #16,454Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.322

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.95

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,720 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations157
3-Year Documents156
Citable Documents156

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate12.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Ocean EngineeringQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ENGINEERING, CIVIL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering (abbr: INT. J. OFFSHORE POLAR ENG, ISSN: 1053-5381) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.322 (Q3), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,720 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
INT SOC OFFSHORE POLAR ENGINEERS, PO BOX 189, CUPERTINO, USA, CA, 95015-0189

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01