What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Petroleum Geology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Petroleum Geology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Petroleum Geology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Petroleum Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.628 (Q2) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Journal of Petroleum Geology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Petroleum Geology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,068 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Petroleum Geology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Petroleum Geology is "J. PET. GEOL" with common acronym "jpg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,368Hybrid

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Acronym:jpg

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PET. GEOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0141-6421(Print)/1747-5457(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.6

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 Journal of Petroleum Geology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.628

#9,368

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

17.91% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Petroleum Geology is a quarterly journal devoted to the geology of oil and natural gas. Editorial preference is given to original papers on oilfield regions of the world outside North America and on topics of general application in petroleum exploration and development operations, including geochemical and geophysical studies, basin modelling and reservoir evaluation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.7%Biology69.4%Paleontology67%Geomorphology54.8%Geochemistry52.1%Structural basin51.8%Chemistry40.2%Engineering39.2%Organic chemistry35.1%Seismology28.7%Tectonics24.9%Geography22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank132/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank135/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	132/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	135/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year119

Total Citations51

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year44

Total Citations55

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year21

Total Citations62

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year28

Total Citations150

2022

IF2.325

Articles / Year27

Total Citations168

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	119	51
2025	1.7	44	55
2024	1.8	21	62
2023	1.8	28	150
2022	2.325	27	168
2021	2.372	32	192
2020	2.268	32	191
2019	1.541	31	337
2018	1.872	35	555
2017	—	31	304
2016	—	37	448
2015	—	37	717

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,368Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.628

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,068 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations138

3-Year Documents53

Citable Documents53

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 Rate25.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ2

Fuel TechnologyQ2

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: 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)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 Geology (acronym: jpg, abbr: J. PET. GEOL, ISSN: 0141-6421) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.628 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,068 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.