What is the Impact Factor of Petroleum Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Petroleum Science and Technology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Petroleum Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Petroleum Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.342 (Q3) and an H-index of 68.

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

Petroleum Science and Technology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,718 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,839Hybrid

Petroleum Science and Technology

Acronym:lpet

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Abbreviation (ISO):PET. SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1091-6466(Print)/1532-2459(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Petroleum Science and Technology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.342

#15,839

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

143articles/year

1.09% Gold OA•94.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The international journal of Petroleum Science and Technology publishes original, high-quality peer-reviewed research and review articles that explore: -The fundamental science of fluid-fluid and rock-fluids interactions and multi-phase interfacial and transport phenomena through porous media related to advanced petroleum recovery processes, -The application of novel concepts and processes for enhancing recovery of subsurface energy resources in a carbon-sensitive manner, -Case studies of scaling up the laboratory research findings to field pilots and field-wide applications. -Other salient technological challenges facing the petroleum industry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry89.3%Engineering85.5%Organic chemistry76%Biology71.7%Physics69.7%Materials science65.5%Geology62.8%Thermodynamics48.4%Chemical engineering46.4%Composite material45.3%Petroleum engineering40.1%Quantum mechanics39.9%Biochemistry38.1%Paleontology36.6%Environmental science31%Waste management30.8%Computer science26.1%Geography25.5%Chromatography24.3%Metallurgy23.9%Mathematics23.7%Physical chemistry20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

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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

Rank172/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank146/183

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JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank12/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank167/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank130/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank13/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	172/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	146/183	Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRSCIE	12/22	Q3
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	167/191	Q4
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	130/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCISCIE	13/22	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year123

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year164

Total Citations153

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year223

Total Citations523

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year191

Total Citations848

2022

IF1.695

Articles / Year333

Total Citations2,201

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	123	15
2025	1.4	164	153
2024	1.3	223	523
2023	1.5	191	848
2022	1.695	333	2,201
2021	1.268	133	1,194
2020	0.976	87	886
2019	1.07	350	3,661
2018	0.981	299	2,771
2017	—	356	3,879
2016	—	315	4,414
2015	—	210	2,960

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,839Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEarth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.342

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,718 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,101

3-Year Documents568

Citable Documents568

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.1%

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

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: 15.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Petroleum Science and Technology (acronym: lpet, abbr: PET. SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 1091-6466) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.342 (Q3), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 143 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,718 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.