What is the Impact Factor of SPE Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of SPE Journal is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is SPE Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SPE Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.606 (Q2) and an H-index of 171.

Who publishes SPE Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

SPE Journal is published by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,275 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of SPE Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of SPE Journal is "SPE J" with common acronym "spej". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,750Hybrid

SPE Journal

Acronym:spej

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Abbreviation (ISO):SPE J

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Identifier (ISSN):1086-055X(Print)

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Publisher:Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SPE Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.606

#9,750

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

171

171 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

240articles/year

1.23% Gold OA•99.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Covers theories and emerging concepts spanning all aspects of engineering for oil and gas exploration and production, including reservoir characterization, multiphase flow, drilling dynamics, well architecture, gas well deliverability, numerical simulation, enhanced oil recovery, CO2 sequestration, and benchmarking and performance indicators.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering89.9%Geology86.9%Physics83.1%Materials science69.2%Biology65.9%Chemistry63.8%Petroleum engineering63.6%Thermodynamics60.2%Composite material56.8%Organic chemistry54.6%Mathematics52.2%Quantum mechanics52%Geotechnical engineering46.6%Computer science41.8%Mechanics41.3%Paleontology39.7%Biochemistry30.4%Geography28.9%Chemical engineering28.3%Geometry25.8%Porosity23.9%Waste management22.2%Genetics21.2%Metallurgy21%Mechanical engineering20.8%

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

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank9/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM

Rank7/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCRSCIE	9/22	Q2
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM	JCISCIE	7/22	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year370

Total Citations81

2025

IF3

Articles / Year497

Total Citations1,359

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year403

Total Citations2,815

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year253

Total Citations2,434

2022

IF3.602

Articles / Year252

Total Citations3,449

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	370	81
2025	3	497	1,359
2024	3.2	403	2,815
2023	3.6	253	2,434
2022	3.602	252	3,449
2021	3.478	220	4,297
2020	3.372	241	5,728
2019	3.095	183	4,926
2018	2.55	151	4,799
2017	—	124	4,602
2016	—	165	7,538
2015	—	141	6,862

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,750Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-1973, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.606

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,275 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,912

3-Year Documents1,254

Citable Documents1,254

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 Rate23.5%

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

Energy (miscellaneous)Q2

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering 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: 9.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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 Journal (acronym: spej, abbr: SPE J, ISSN: 1086-055X) 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 a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.606 (Q2), an H-index of 171.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 240 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,275 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.