What is the Impact Factor of Petroleum Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Petroleum Research is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Petroleum Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Petroleum Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.600 (Q2) and an H-index of 33.

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

Petroleum Research is published by KeAi Communications Co.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,095 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,857HybridDomestic Journal

Petroleum Research

Identifier (ISSN):2096-2495(Print)/2524-1729(Online)

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Publisher:KeAi Communications Co.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.2

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 Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.6

#9,857

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

67articles/year

99.44% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Petroleum Research (ISSN: 2096-2495) 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 3.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.600 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology91.9%Biology84.2%Engineering83.8%Chemistry72.1%Paleontology71.7%Organic chemistry66.2%Materials science55.9%Petroleum engineering53.3%Physics52.2%Waste management42.3%Composite material42.3%Geotechnical engineering41.2%Geomorphology40.8%Geochemistry39.3%Structural basin36.4%Ecology31.3%Metallurgy30.1%Thermodynamics29.8%Quantum mechanics27.2%Computer science24.6%Geography24.3%Petrology24.3%Environmental science23.2%Chemical engineering21.7%Mineralogy21%Mathematics20.6%

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

Rank124/191

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank8/22

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank79/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank8/22

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRESCI	124/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRESCI	8/22	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCIESCI	79/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCIESCI	8/22	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year67

Total Citations46

2025

IF4

Articles / Year89

Total Citations222

2024

IF—

Articles / Year66

Total Citations428

2023

IF0

Articles / Year44

Total Citations334

2022

IF—

Articles / Year49

Total Citations684

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	67	46
2025	4	89	222
2024	—	66	428
2023	0	44	334
2022	—	49	684
2021	—	70	2,036
2020	—	36	686
2019	—	32	362
2018	—	38	645
2017	—	32	467
2016	—	18	441

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,857Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.6

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,095 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations758

3-Year Documents170

Citable Documents170

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 Rate24.5%

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 TechnologyQ2

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

GeologyQ2

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: N/A

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,095 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.