What is the Impact Factor of Petroleum Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Petroleum Chemistry is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Petroleum Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Petroleum Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.257 (Q3) and an H-index of 38.

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

Petroleum Chemistry is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,618 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Petroleum Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Petroleum Chemistry is "PET. CHEM" with common acronym "ptch". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,933Hybrid

Petroleum Chemistry

Acronym:ptch

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Abbreviation (ISO):PET. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0965-5441(Print)/1555-6239(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1– 0

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 Petroleum Chemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.257

#18,933

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

115articles/year

4.42% Gold OA•85.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Petroleum Chemistry (Neftekhimiya), founded in 1961, offers original papers on and reviews of theoretical and experimental studies concerned with current problems of petroleum chemistry and processing such as chemical composition of crude oils and natural gas liquids; petroleum refining (cracking, hydrocracking, and catalytic reforming); catalysts for petrochemical processes (hydrogenation, isomerization, oxidation, hydroformylation, etc.); activation and catalytic transformation of hydrocarbons and other components of petroleum, natural gas, and other complex organic mixtures; new petrochemicals including lubricants and additives; environmental problems; and information on scientific meetings relevant to these areas. Petroleum Chemistry publishes articles on these topics from members of the scientific community of the former Soviet Union.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.1%Organic chemistry96.4%Biology91%Biochemistry77.7%Materials science74.9%Physics72.5%Engineering64.3%Catalysis61%Chemical engineering48.9%Quantum mechanics47.1%Composite material46.9%Metallurgy43.6%Thermodynamics35.9%Inorganic chemistry35.2%Physical chemistry29.8%Geology29.4%Chromatography23.1%Paleontology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Rank15/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	43/58	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	181/191	Q4
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	175/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	157/183	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRSCIE	13/22	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	50/58	Q4
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	178/191	Q4
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	173/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	141/183	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCISCIE	15/22	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year90

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year151

Total Citations128

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year170

Total Citations326

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year200

Total Citations543

2022

IF1.258

Articles / Year189

Total Citations724

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	90	5
2025	1.1	151	128
2024	1.3	170	326
2023	1.4	200	543
2022	1.258	189	724
2021	1.029	208	948
2020	1.038	278	1,625
2019	0.991	302	1,399
2018	0.932	263	1,622
2017	—	179	1,786
2016	—	256	1,697
2015	—	193	1,176

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,933Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEarth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.257

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,618 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations472

3-Year Documents389

Citable Documents389

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 Rate45.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ3

Fuel TechnologyQ3

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ3

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: 15.4%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

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 Chemistry (acronym: ptch, abbr: PET. CHEM, ISSN: 0965-5441) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.257 (Q3), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,618 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.