What is the Impact Factor of SOCAR Proceedings?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of SOCAR Proceedings is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is SOCAR Proceedings indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SOCAR Proceedings is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.361 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

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

SOCAR Proceedings is published by OilGasScientificResearchProject Institute of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,765 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,286Hybrid

SOCAR Proceedings

Identifier (ISSN):2218-6867(Print)/2218-8622(Online)

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Publisher:OilGasScientificResearchProject Institute of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SOCAR Proceedings

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.361

#15,286

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

130articles/year

0.52% Gold OA•99.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SOCAR Proceedings (ISSN: 2218-6867) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by OilGasScientificResearchProject Institute of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) in Azerbaijan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.361 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering79.6%Geology74%Biology54.4%Chemistry52.5%Petroleum engineering48.5%Organic chemistry46.5%Physics46.5%Materials science41.4%Environmental science37.9%Paleontology33.9%Computer science32.9%Mathematics31%Composite material24.4%Thermodynamics24.2%Ecology24.2%Quantum mechanics23.9%Mechanical engineering22.6%Waste management22.6%Metallurgy22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Petroleum

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank16/22

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank13/22

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRESCI	16/22	Q3
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCIESCI	13/22	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year104

Total Citations17

2024

IF—

Articles / Year100

Total Citations73

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year153

Total Citations186

2022

IF—

Articles / Year172

Total Citations400

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	22	0
2025	0.5	104	17
2024	—	100	73
2023	1.7	153	186
2022	—	172	400
2021	—	148	810
2020	—	58	324
2019	—	42	163
2018	—	39	146
2017	—	32	200
2016	—	37	309
2015	—	39	79

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,286Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEarth and Planetary SciencesEnergyMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.361

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,765 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations443

3-Year Documents426

Citable Documents426

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 Rate34.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ3

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ3

Energy (miscellaneous)Q3

Fuel TechnologyQ3

GeologyQ3

GeophysicsQ3

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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

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 130 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,765 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.