Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Petroleum Geology and Experiment
ISSN 1001-6112 · eISSN 2363-7625 · Editorial office of Petroleum Geology and Experiment · China
Petroleum Geology and Experiment: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 42 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Petroleum Geology and Experiment is published by Editorial office of Petroleum Geology and Experiment. 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 63.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Petroleum Geology & Experiment is an academic and technical journal which aims to report on achievements in reconnaissance and exploration of oil and gas, and to showcase advancements in petroleum geology and engineering research. The journal focuses closely on the development of China's petroleum industry, as well as hot and challenging issues related to oil and gas exploration in the upstream of the petroleum industry. It also focuses on the latest technologies and methodologies for experimental testing of oil and gas. Our readership mainly includes scientific and technical professionals and researchers in the field of petroleum geology; both within China and globally. The journal consists of four regular columns: Basin Reservoirs, Petroleum Geochemistry, Methods and Techniques, and Fluid-Solid Coupling.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Editor-in-chief GUO XushengPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 64%); most named Mainland China 7, United States 3, Russia 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering30.6%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences20.5%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences12.1%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences8.1%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Petroleum Processing and AnalysisChemistry3.5%
- Coal and Its By-productsEarth and Planetary Sciences2.6%
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation MethodsEngineering2.4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | Q1 | 71/333 | 78th |
| Geophysics | Q1 | 41/183 | 77th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASGeoRefPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, CNKI
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 342 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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 42 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 42 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-NC-ND |
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
- ≥ 500 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
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
- Editorial office of Petroleum Geology and Experiment
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- Chinese
- ISSN
- 1001-6112
- Electronic ISSN
- 2363-7625
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Petroleum Geology and Experiment
How long does peer review take at Petroleum Geology and Experiment?
Authors report an average review time of about 42 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 Petroleum Geology and Experiment?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≥ 500 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Petroleum Geology and Experiment based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 64%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (7), United States (3) and Russia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Petroleum Geology and Experiment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Petroleum Geology and Experiment is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS and GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Petroleum Geology and Experiment open access, and what is the APC?
Petroleum Geology and Experiment 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: .