What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Petrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Petrology is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Petrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Petrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.689 (Q1) and an H-index of 209.

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

Journal of Petrology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,759 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Petrology is "J. PETROL" with common acronym "oup". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,969Hybrid

Journal of Petrology

Acronym:oup

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PETROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-3530(Print)/1460-2415(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Petrology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.689

#1,969

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

209

209 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

39.87% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Petrology provides an international forum for the publication of high quality research in the broad field of igneous and metamorphic petrology and petrogenesis. Papers published cover a vast range of topics in areas such as major element, trace element and isotope geochemistry and geochronology applied to petrogenesis; experimental petrology; processes of magma generation, differentiation and emplacement; quantitative studies of rock-forming minerals and their paragenesis; regional studies of igneous and meta morphic rocks which contribute to the solution of fundamental petrological problems; theoretical modelling of petrogenetic processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyGeochemistry97.7%Biology86%Paleontology84.2%Seismology66.5%Physics59.4%Petrology53.6%Geophysics43.2%Tectonics40.2%Mantle (geology)40.2%Chemistry37.6%Basalt37.4%Materials science33.5%Volcano31.1%Metallurgy30.8%Organic chemistry25.4%Mineralogy23.3%Composite material23.2%Engineering21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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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

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank19/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank20/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	19/103	Q1
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	20/103	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year83

Total Citations28

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year110

Total Citations320

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year128

Total Citations877

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year94

Total Citations969

2022

IF4.371

Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,837

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	83	28
2025	3.5	110	320
2024	3.5	128	877
2023	3.9	94	969
2022	4.371	129	1,837
2021	4.515	101	1,921
2020	3.451	101	3,171
2019	3.38	80	2,191
2018	4.1	104	4,844
2017	—	94	3,460
2016	—	82	4,160
2015	—	88	5,395

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,969Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.689

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,759 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,193

3-Year Documents339

Citable Documents336

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 Rate29.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeophysicsQ1

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: 8.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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 Petrology (acronym: oup, abbr: J. PETROL, ISSN: 0022-3530) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Oxford University Press in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.689 (Q1), an H-index of 209.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,759 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.