What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.184 (Q4) and an H-index of 33.

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

Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute is published by Japan Petroleum Institute. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,541 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute is "J. JPN. PET. INST" with common acronym "jjpi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #23,014Hybrid

Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute

Acronym:jjpi

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. JPN. PET. INST

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Identifier (ISSN):1346-8804(Print)/1349-273X(Online)

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Publisher:Japan Petroleum Institute

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.184

#23,014

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

98.95% Gold OA•71.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

“Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute”publishes articles on petroleum exploration, petroleum refining, petrochemicals and relevant subjects (such as natural gas, coal and so on). Papers published in this journal are also put out as the electronic journal editions on the web. Topics may range from fundamentals to applications. The latter may deal with a variety of subjects, such as: case studies in the development of oil fields, design and operational data of industrial processes, performances of commercial products and others

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95.8%Organic chemistry80.8%Biology74.6%Materials science68.6%Engineering66.7%Biochemistry66.4%Catalysis56.1%Physics53%Chemical engineering46.1%Metallurgy35.3%Quantum mechanics34%Composite material29.1%Inorganic chemistry23.2%Geology22.8%Thermodynamics22.6%Waste management21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Petroleum

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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

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank184/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank20/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank183/191

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank20/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	184/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRSCIE	20/22	Q4
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	183/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCISCIE	20/22	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year30

Total Citations5

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year35

Total Citations19

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year28

Total Citations33

2023

IF1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations48

2022

IF1.105

Articles / Year30

Total Citations64

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	30	5
2025	0.6	35	19
2024	0.6	28	33
2023	1	35	48
2022	1.105	30	64
2021	0.56	38	140
2020	0.89	44	331
2019	0.831	38	256
2018	0.631	46	316
2017	—	43	455
2016	—	43	361
2015	—	47	355

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,014Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.184

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,541 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations53

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents92

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 Rate21.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ4

Fuel TechnologyQ4

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute (acronym: jjpi, abbr: J. JPN. PET. INST, ISSN: 1346-8804) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Japan Petroleum Institute in Japan since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.184 (Q4), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,541 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.