What is the Impact Factor of Petroleum Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Petroleum Science is 6.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Petroleum Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Petroleum Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.259 (Q1) and an H-index of 71.

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

Petroleum Science is published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,333Top JournalDiamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

Petroleum Science

Acronym:petsci

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Abbreviation (ISO):PET. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1672-5107(Print)/1995-8226(Online)

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Publisher:KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Petroleum Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.259

#3,333

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

100articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Petroleum Science is the only English journal in China on petroleum science and technology that is intended for professionals engaged in petroleum science research and technical applications all over the world, as well as the managerial personnel of oil companies. It covers petroleum geology, petroleum geophysics, petroleum engineering, petrochemistry & chemical engineering, petroleum mechanics, and economic management. It aims to introduce the latest results in oil industry research in China, promote cooperation in petroleum science research between China and the rest of the world, and build a bridge for scientific communication between China and the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringBiologyGeologyChemistryPhysicsOrganic ChemistryMaterials SciencePaleontologyComposite MaterialsQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsMathematicsWaste ManagementComputer ScienceChemical EngineeringGeographyMetallurgyGeotechnical EngineeringBiochemistryGeomorphologyEcology

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank66/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank2/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank30/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank2/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	66/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRSCIE	2/22	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	30/191	Q1
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCISCIE	2/22	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.4

Articles / Year488

Total Citations287

2025

IF6.1

Articles / Year411

Total Citations1,890

2024

IF6

Articles / Year278

Total Citations3,375

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year299

Total Citations5,839

2022

IF4.757

Articles / Year284

Total Citations7,245

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.4	488	287
2025	6.1	411	1,890
2024	6	278	3,375
2023	5.6	299	5,839
2022	4.757	284	7,245
2021	4.09	196	6,038
2020	2.096	125	3,824
2019	1.846	115	4,662
2018	1.624	86	2,566
2017	—	62	1,991
2016	—	73	2,030
2015	—	68	2,322

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,333Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.259

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,084

3-Year Documents837

Citable Documents836

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 Rate28.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economic GeologyQ1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeologyQ1

GeophysicsQ1

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

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: 10%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Science (acronym: petsci, abbr: PET. SCI, ISSN: 1672-5107) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. in China since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.259 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.