What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.446 (Q2) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice is published by ASCE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,860 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice is "J. Pipeline Syst. Eng. Pract" with common acronym "jrnpseng". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,090Hybrid

Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice

Acronym:jrnpseng

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Pipeline Syst. Eng. Pract

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Identifier (ISSN):1949-1190(Print)/1949-1204(Online)

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Publisher:ASCE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.446

#13,090

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

101articles/year

2.14% Gold OA•93.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice is a professional, authoritative technical resource that reports on a broad range of topics pertaining to the planning, engineering, design, construction, renewal, safety, operation and maintenance, asset management, environmental aspects, and sustainability of pipeline systems. An important technical reference for researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and government, it presents in-depth information on water distribution and transmission systems, wastewater collection systems (gravity and force mains), storm sewers and drainage structures/culverts, oil, gas, industrial, slurry, pneumatic and capsule pipelines, as well as conduit applications for power and communication cables.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering97.9%Geology78.6%Environmental science72.3%Computer science59.2%Mechanical engineering56.4%Chemistry52.7%Organic chemistry52.6%Geotechnical engineering52.1%Environmental engineering49.8%Physics49.4%Pipeline transport41.4%Petroleum engineering40.8%Materials science36.8%Programming language36.8%Structural engineering36.5%Operating system36.2%Thermodynamics34.7%Civil engineering33.8%Forensic engineering33.8%Pipeline (software)31.2%Biology31.1%Composite material30.5%Mathematics30.3%Geography23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Civil Water Resources

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank97/193

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank76/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank94/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank77/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	97/193	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	76/132	Q3
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	94/193	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	77/132	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year69

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year138

Total Citations240

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year95

Total Citations333

2023

IF2

Articles / Year84

Total Citations505

2022

IF1.916

Articles / Year87

Total Citations678

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	69	8
2025	1.7	138	240
2024	1.8	95	333
2023	2	84	505
2022	1.916	87	678
2021	1.952	102	971
2020	1.5	89	1,140
2019	1.181	75	1,028
2018	0.971	56	919
2017	—	50	663
2016	—	30	511
2015	—	35	694

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,090Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.446

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,860 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations649

3-Year Documents248

Citable Documents239

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 Rate28.6%

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 EngineeringQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

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: 16.7%

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

Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice (acronym: jrnpseng, abbr: J. Pipeline Syst. Eng. Pract, ISSN: 1949-1190) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by ASCE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.446 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,860 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.