What is the Impact Factor of SPE Drilling & Completion?

The journal SPE Drilling & Completion is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is SPE Drilling & Completion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SPE Drilling & Completion is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes SPE Drilling & Completion and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

SPE Drilling & Completion is published by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of SPE Drilling & Completion?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of SPE Drilling & Completion is "SPE DRILL. COMPLET" with common acronym "spedc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Hybrid

SPE Drilling & Completion

Acronym:spedc

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Abbreviation (ISO):SPE DRILL. COMPLET

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Identifier (ISSN):1064-6671(Print)

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Publisher:Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for SPE Drilling & Completion

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):1.2

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

0.68% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Covers horizontal and directional drilling, drilling fluids, bit technology, sand control, perforating, cementing, well control, completions and drilling operations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering97.2%Geology85.5%Materials science75.3%Petroleum engineering71.6%Physics70.9%Mechanical engineering70.1%Metallurgy61.6%Drilling48.5%Biology47.9%Thermodynamics41.9%Composite material40.8%Geotechnical engineering40.4%Computer science37.9%Mathematics31.4%Quantum mechanics31%Paleontology30.9%Chemistry29.4%Drilling fluid25.6%Organic chemistry22.7%Mechanics22.7%Geography22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

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Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2025Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year33

Total Citations242

2022

IF1.721

Articles / Year33

Total Citations214

2021

IF1.5

Articles / Year51

Total Citations484

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	1.2	—	—
2024	1.3	—	—
2023	1.4	33	242
2022	1.721	33	214
2021	1.5	51	484
2020	1.053	65	994
2019	1.327	46	655
2018	1	32	590
2017	—	29	567
2016	—	26	793
2015	—	33	858
2014	—	44	1,008
2013	—	33	608
2012	—	54	1,657

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 7.7%

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):

3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

SPE Drilling & Completion (acronym: spedc, abbr: SPE DRILL. COMPLET, ISSN: 1064-6671) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.