What is the Impact Factor of Oil Shale?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Oil Shale is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Oil Shale indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Oil Shale is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.310 (Q3) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Oil Shale and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Oil Shale is published by Estonian Academy Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,685 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Oil Shale?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Oil Shale is "OIL SHALE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,848Gold OA

Oil Shale

Abbreviation (ISO):OIL SHALE

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Identifier (ISSN):0208-189X(Print)/1736-7492(Online)

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Publisher:Estonian Academy Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.5

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 Oil Shale

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.31

#16,848

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate23.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

16articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Oil Shale is a scientific-technical open access journal published by the Estonian Academy Publishers in collaboration with the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, and the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyEngineeringBiologyWaste ManagementPaleontologyEnvironmental ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryEcologyPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Petroleum

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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

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank165/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank11/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank155/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank11/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	165/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRSCIE	11/22	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	155/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCISCIE	11/22	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year15

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year18

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year19

Total Citations56

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year20

Total Citations92

2022

IF1.442

Articles / Year19

Total Citations91

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	15	0
2025	1.4	18	24
2024	1.3	19	56
2023	1.9	20	92
2022	1.442	19	91
2021	0.934	16	118
2020	1.314	20	189
2019	1.041	36	272
2018	0.854	27	197
2017	—	24	351
2016	—	26	352
2015	—	28	304

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,848Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2004, 2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.31

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,685 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations77

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents52

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 Rate32.9%

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 TechnologyQ3

Fuel TechnologyQ3

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ3

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: 23.1%

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)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

Oil Shale (abbr: OIL SHALE, ISSN: 0208-189X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Estonian Academy Publishers in Estonia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.310 (Q3), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,685 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.