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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,386Gold OA

Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology

Acronym:pept
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PET. EXPLOR. PROD. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):2190-0558(Print)/2190-0566(Online)
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Publisher:SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.9↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology

WoS Q3
12452.5120222.220232.420243.220253.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.691
#8,386

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
60

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
363articles/year
100% Gold OA•95.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology is an international open access journal that publishes original and review articles as well as book reviews on leading edge studies in the field of petroleum engineering, petroleum geology and exploration geophysics and the implementation of related technologies to the development and management of oil and gas reservoirs from their discovery through their entire production cycle. Focusing on: Reservoir characterization and modeling Unconventional oil and gas reservoirs Geophysics: Acquisition and near surface Geophysics Modeling and Imaging Geophysics: Interpretation Geophysics: Processing Production Engineering Formation Evaluation Reservoir Management Petroleum Geology Enhanced Recovery Geomechanics Drilling Completions The Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct. Authors should refrain from misrepresenting research results which could damage the trust in the journal and ultimately the entire scientific endeavor. Maintaining integrity of the research and its presentation can be achieved by following the rules of good scientific practice as detailed here: https://www.springer.com/us/editorial-policies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering95%Geology92.7%Biology77.7%Physics69.8%Chemistry66.9%Petroleum engineering66.7%Materials science63.9%Geotechnical engineering63.5%Organic chemistry57.6%Paleontology57.6%Composite material48.9%Oceanography45.5%Thermodynamics44%Mathematics40.2%Offshore geotechnical engineering36.1%Quantum mechanics35.2%Waste management34.2%Computer science32.4%Metallurgy30.1%Mechanical engineering28.4%Environmental science28%Chemical engineering27.7%Biochemistry26.8%Ecology22.8%Geomorphology21.8%Geography21.7%Mechanics21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q3
Rank120/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Q2
Rank7/22
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank71/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q2
Rank94/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Q2
Rank9/22
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank84/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.9
Articles / Year105
Total Citations29
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year206
Total Citations998
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year144
Total Citations1,171
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year132
Total Citations1,690
2022
IF2.508
Articles / Year167
Total Citations2,745

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,386Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.691

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.91

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,016 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,356
3-Year Documents578
Citable Documents577

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 Rate23.8%

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)Q2
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2
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: 8.3%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology (acronym: pept, abbr: J. PET. EXPLOR. PROD. TECHNOL, ISSN: 2190-0558) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SPRINGER HEIDELBERG in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.691 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 363 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,016 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
Gold OA
Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Publication Language
English
Frequency
12 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, D-69121

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