Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
China Petroleum Exploration
ISSN 1672-7703 · Petroleum Industry Press
China Petroleum Exploration: subscription journal; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
China Petroleum Exploration is published by Petroleum Industry Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, Geological Studies and Exploration and Geological and Geophysical Studies, together about 59.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering31.1%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences20.9%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences7.8%
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesEarth and Planetary Sciences6.5%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences6.1%
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation MethodsEngineering4.1%
- Geological Modeling and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences2.5%
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisEngineering2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | Q1 | 37/333 | 89th |
| Geochemistry and Petrology | Q1 | 20/164 | 88th |
| Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology | Q1 | 50/244 | 79th |
| Energy Engineering and Power Technology | Q1 | 82/347 | 76th |
| Fuel Technology | Q2 | 41/138 | 70th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 94OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 871 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 424 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 553 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 503 |
| 2021 | 26 | 0 | 514 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Petroleum Industry Press
- ISSN
- 1672-7703
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about China Petroleum Exploration
Which databases index China Petroleum Exploration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, China Petroleum Exploration is indexed in Scopus.
Is China Petroleum Exploration open access, and what is the APC?
China Petroleum Exploration is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .