Journal profile · Geochemistry & Geophysics
Journal of Petrology
ISSN 0022-3530 · eISSN 1460-2415 · Oxford University Press · ENGLAND · Monthly
Journal of Petrology: CAS Zone 2 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.73; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,353; review about 12 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 110 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Petrology is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological and Geochemical Analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies and High-pressure geophysics and materials, together about 67.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Petrology provides an international forum for the publication of high quality research in the broad field of igneous and metamorphic petrology and petrogenesis. Papers published cover a vast range of topics in areas such as major element, trace element and isotope geochemistry and geochronology applied to petrogenesis; experimental petrology; processes of magma generation, differentiation and emplacement; quantitative studies of rock-forming minerals and their paragenesis; regional studies of igneous and meta morphic rocks which contribute to the solution of fundamental petrological problems; theoretical modelling of petrogenetic processes.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Geochemistry & Geophysics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences32.4%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences17.8%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences17.4%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science10.2%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4.1%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences2.6%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences2.3%
- Mineralogy and Gemology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 3.73LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 148LetPub ·
- h-index
- 262OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,506OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.87%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 101LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,432 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | 40 | 30 |
| 2025 | 110 | 62 | 324 |
| 2024 | 128 | 81 | 878 |
| 2023 | 94 | 51 | 973 |
| 2022 | 129 | 67 | 1,843 |
| 2021 | 101 | 35 | 1,924 |
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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,353 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0022-3530
- Electronic ISSN
- 1460-2415
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Petrology
What CAS zone is Journal of Petrology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Petrology is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Geochemistry & Geophysics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Petrology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.73; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 262.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Petrology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Petrology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Petrology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Petrology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Petrology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,353.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .