Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Petroleum Science and Technology
ISSN 1091-6466 · eISSN 1532-2459 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Semi-monthly · Founded 1997
Petroleum Science and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.17; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 55 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: 50%; 164 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Petroleum Science and Technology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Petroleum Processing and Analysis, Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis and Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques, together about 46.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ocean Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The international journal of Petroleum Science and Technology publishes original, high-quality peer-reviewed research and review articles that explore: The fundamental science of fluid-fluid and rock-fluids interactions and multi-phase interfacial and transport phenomena through porous media related to advanced petroleum recovery processes, The application of novel concepts and processes for enhancing recovery of subsurface energy resources in a carbon-sensitive manner, Case studies of scaling up the laboratory research findings to field pilots and field-wide applications. Other salient technological challenges facing the petroleum industry. We are especially keen to receive contributions from authors whose research looks at the following general areas: Fluid-fluid interactions (solubility, miscibility, phase behavior) of hydrocarbons in the presence of surfactants, nanofluids, CO2 and other agents that could enhance petroleum recovery from both conventional and unconventional (shale-oil, heavy-oil, and bitumen) resources Rock-fluids interactions of wettability, spreading adhesion and relative permeability characteristics that influence the distribution and multi-phase flow of hydrocarbons in porous subsurface media Enhanced oil recovery by chemical, gas and heat injection processes Original research and review articles that address the environmental aspects of petroleum recovery and production Near wellbore processes, coupling between reservoir and wellbore transport processes, management techniques for good well bore performance Poroelasticity and hydraulic fracturing studies on reservoir scale that explore the impact of such mechanism on Petroleum Science and Technology Experimental research as well as theoretical and multiscale modeling work with substantial verification of results All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two (2) independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Please visit our Instructions for Authors page for information on preparing your manuscript. Author benefits We are abstracted and indexed in several databases including the Science citation index, Scopus and more. The prestigious and experienced members of our international Editorial Board will guide you from submission to publication. Our Author Services page provides you with tips and tricks to promote your research on social media and thr
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Berna Hasçakır TexasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named United States 3, Mainland China 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Petroleum Processing and AnalysisChemistry16.9%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering15.3%
- Enhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesEngineering13.8%
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisEngineering9.2%
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation MethodsEngineering5.6%
- Drilling and Well EngineeringEngineering5.4%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering4.4%
- Asphalt Pavement Performance EvaluationEngineering3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Petroleum | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Petroleum | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Petroleum | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: API EnCompass, CEABA, Corrosion Abstracts, Engineered Materials Abstracts, Engineering Materials Abstracts, INIST-Pascal/CNRS, Materials Information, Metals Abstracts/METADEX
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
- Impact factor
- 1.17LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.34Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.62Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,777OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 159LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 115,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,655 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 123 | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | 164 | 8 | 163 |
| 2024 | 223 | 6 | 532 |
| 2023 | 191 | 11 | 853 |
| 2022 | 333 | 7 | 2,223 |
| 2021 | 133 | 2 | 1,203 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
55 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 2 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Petroleum Science and Technology is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: initial editor appraisal, then review by at least two independent anonymous referees; single anonymized. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two (2) independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semi-monthly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1091-6466
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-2459
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 44, Issue 22 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Petroleum Science and Technology
What CAS zone is Petroleum Science and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Petroleum Science and Technology is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Energy & Fuels / Engineering, Chemical / Engineering, Petroleum. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Petroleum Science and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.17; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Petroleum Science and Technology?
The publisher reports about 55 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “50%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Petroleum Science and Technology based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Petroleum Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Petroleum Science and Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Petroleum Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Petroleum Science and Technology is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .