What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.225 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology is published by Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,476 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology is "INT J OIL GAS COAL T". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,455Hybrid

International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J OIL GAS COAL T

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Identifier (ISSN):1753-3309(Print)/1753-3317(Online)

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Publisher:Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.225

#20,455

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

3.29% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IJOGCT is a multidisciplinary refereed journal that is concerned with exploration, production, processing and refining, storage and transportation, economical, managerial, business, environmental, safety and security issues related to oil, natural gas, coal and petrochemicals as well as manufacturing and refining of biofuels. Topics covered include Exploration, geological studies, reserves estimation Production/recovery methods, drilling technology, subsea engineering Production rates, forecasting future demand Heavy oil, oil sand/shale recovery/processing, oil/gas field processing Petroleum refining, coal liquid/hydrogen production, petrochemical industry Ultra low sulphur fuels, LNG, CNG and LPG, natural gas processing Gasoline from natural gas/coal liquid, biorefining, biofuels Nano/biotechnology, computerisation/automation, modelling/simulation Refinery process optimisation, management of refining industry, major oil companies Fuel quality/specifications, storage, transportation Environmental issues, carbon management, sequestration, storage Oil spill occurrence, monitoring, clean up methods, contingency plans Fuel prices, future market fluctuations, forecasting, safety/security Business/international trade regulations, political/governmental/economic issues Biofuels vs fossil fuels; future technology, business.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering92.1%Chemistry73%Geology72.5%Organic chemistry66.3%Biology66%Physics62.1%Materials science52.7%Waste management51.8%Environmental science47.7%Petroleum engineering46.1%Geography42.5%Thermodynamics39.2%Paleontology34.7%Computer science34.6%Composite material33.5%Mathematics32.9%Quantum mechanics31.9%History30.7%Archaeology30.5%Ecology28.7%Geotechnical engineering26.1%Coal23.7%Biochemistry23.2%Chemical engineering22.9%Physical chemistry20.9%Mechanical engineering20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Energy & Fuels Engineering Chemical

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank177/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank160/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank15/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank179/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank158/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank19/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	177/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	160/183	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRSCIE	15/22	Q3
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	179/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	158/183	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCISCIE	19/22	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year62

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year122

Total Citations21

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year95

Total Citations76

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year97

Total Citations152

2022

IF0.723

Articles / Year125

Total Citations177

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	62	1
2025	0.7	122	21
2024	0.6	95	76
2023	0.6	97	152
2022	0.723	125	177
2021	0.82	155	235
2020	0.752	168	399
2019	0.683	148	431
2018	0.563	176	621
2017	—	122	598
2016	—	107	564
2015	—	58	629

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,455Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.225

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,476 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations158

3-Year Documents172

Citable Documents172

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 33.3%

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ENERGY & FUELS

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 Oil Gas and Coal Technology (abbr: INT J OIL GAS COAL T, ISSN: 1753-3309) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENERGY & FUELS, published by Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.225 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,476 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.