Journal profile
Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology
ISSN 2251-659X · eISSN 2645-3312 · Reaserch Institute of Petroleum Industry · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports).
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2024 (Volume 14, Issue 4): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology is published by Reaserch Institute of Petroleum Industry. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Decision Support System Applications and Material Selection and Properties, together about 100% of its articles. Its main subfields are Management Science and Operations Research, Management Information Systems and Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology (JPST) is a quarterly, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal affiliated with the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI). The journal aims to disseminate high-quality research and scholarly contributions addressing scientific and technological advances in petroleum and natural gas engineering, petroleum geology, petrochemicals, and related disciplines. JPST welcomes original research articles, review papers, and research notes covering, but not limited to, the following areas: Petroleum and natural gas exploration Petroleum geology Geochemistry Geophysics Petrophysics Remote sensing Reservoir engineering Production and treatment Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) Separation processes Refining Synthesis and application of catalysts and chemical additives in the petroleum and gas industries Hydroconversion Energy and environmental applications Nanotechnology Biotechnology Polymer science and engineering Materials science and engineering Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Water and wastewater treatment in petroleum industries The journal seeks to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge among researchers, academics, engineers, and professionals working in petroleum, energy, and related fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ebrahim VasheghaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 3, France 1, Australia 1, South Africa 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences33.3%
- Decision Support System ApplicationsBusiness, Management and Accounting33.3%
- Material Selection and PropertiesMaterials Science33.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted6
- original research articlesJPST welcomes original research articles, review papers, and research notesLength not stated
- research notesJPST welcomes original research articles, review papers, and research notesLength not stated
- research paperResearch paper: Maximum 15 pages including figures and tablesLength not stated
- review paperReview paper: Maximum 30 pages including figures and tablesLength not stated
- review papersJPST welcomes original research articles, review papers, and research notesLength not stated
- short communication paper (technical note)Short communication paper (Technical note): Maximum 8 pages including figures and tablesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of Interest and Authorship Conformation Form required Model summary
Conflict of Interest and Authorship Conformation Form
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License Model summary
JPST publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
No article processing or publication fees Model summary
JPST is an open-access journal. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which permits use, distribution, and reproduction provided that the original work is properly cited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Initial technical and editorial assessment; double-blind peer review where appropriate Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial technical and editorial assessment and, where appropriate, double-blind peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Textual similarity screening using iThenticate Model summary
Submitted manuscripts are screened for textual similarity using iThenticate as part of the journal's research integrity and publication ethics procedures.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Reaserch Institute of Petroleum Industry
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2251-659X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2645-3312
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 4 (2024)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology
How long does peer review take at Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (3), France (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .