What is the Impact Factor of Petroleum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Petroleum is 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Petroleum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Petroleum is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.919 (Q1) and an H-index of 53.

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

Petroleum is published by KeAi Communications Co. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,157 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,591HybridDomestic Journal

Petroleum

Identifier (ISSN):2405-6561(Print)/2405-5816(Online)

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Publisher:KeAi Communications Co

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.5↑ +2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Petroleum

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.919

#5,591

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

73articles/year

97.75% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Examples of appropriate topical areas that will be considered include the following: 1.comprehensive research on oil and gas reservoir (reservoir geology): -geological basis of oil and gas reservoirs -reservoir geochemistry -reservoir formation mechanism -reservoir identification methods and techniques 2.kinetics of oil and gas basins and analyses of potential oil and gas resources: -fine description factors of hydrocarbon accumulation -mechanism analysis on recovery and dynamic accumulation process -relationship between accumulation factors and the accumulation process -analysis of oil and gas potential resource 3.theories and methods for complex reservoir geophysical prospecting: -geophysical basis of deep geologic structures and background of hydrocarbon occurrence -geophysical prediction of deep and complex reservoirs -physical test analyses and numerical simulations of reservoir rocks -anisotropic medium seismic imaging theory and new technology for multiwave seismic exploration -o theories and methods for reservoir fluid geophysical identification and prediction 4.theories, methods, technology, and design for complex reservoir development: -reservoir percolation theory and application technology -field development theories and methods -theory and technology for enhancing recovery efficiency 5.working liquid for oil and gas wells and reservoir protection technology: -working chemicals and mechanics for oil and gas wells -reservoir protection technology 6.new techniques and technologies for oil and gas drilling and production: -under-balanced drilling/gas drilling -special-track well drilling -cementing and completion of oil and gas wells -engineering safety applications for oil and gas wells -new technology of fracture acidizing

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering86.5%Geology76.6%Biology64.8%Materials science61.5%Physics60%Chemistry59%Petroleum engineering55.1%Organic chemistry51.3%Composite material43.3%Computer science42.2%Paleontology41.2%Thermodynamics40.6%Mathematics37.1%Quantum mechanics37.1%Environmental science30.4%Waste management29.8%Geotechnical engineering29.4%Metallurgy27.5%Chemical engineering27.1%Mechanical engineering23.4%Geography21.9%Mechanics21.7%Ecology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Geology

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank90/191

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank52/183

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank3/22

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank60/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank28/183

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank4/22

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRESCI	90/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRESCI	52/183	Q2
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRESCI	3/22	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCIESCI	60/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCIESCI	28/183	Q1
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCIESCI	4/22	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.5

Articles / Year73

Total Citations34

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year57

Total Citations353

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year19

Total Citations216

2023

IF0

Articles / Year55

Total Citations891

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations884

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.5	73	34
2025	3.5	57	353
2024	4.2	19	216
2023	0	55	891
2022	—	47	884
2021	—	76	1,453
2020	—	57	1,167
2019	—	45	1,439
2018	—	67	3,005
2017	—	54	1,679
2016	—	73	4,161
2015	—	56	2,499

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,591Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.919

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,157 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations995

3-Year Documents172

Citable Documents172

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 Rate20.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ2

Fuel TechnologyQ2

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

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: 2.4%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Petroleum (ISSN: 2405-6561) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by KeAi Communications Co in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.919 (Q1), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,157 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.