Journal of Petroleum Technology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Petroleum Technology, the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ flagship magazine, presents authoritative briefs and features on technology advancements in exploration and production, oil and gas industry issues, and news about SPE and its members.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Energy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Force Exerted by Surface Waves on Piles

  Citation: 1637

  Authors: J.R., J.W., S.A.

• Widths of Hydraulic Fractures

  Citation: 1093

  Authors: T.K., L.R.

• A Study of Two-Phase Flow in Inclined Pipes

  Citation: 1046

  Authors: D.H., J.P.

• A Rapid Method of Predicting Width and Extent of Hydraulically Induced Fractures

  Citation: 995

  Authors: J., F.

• Wettability Literature Survey- Part 1: Rock/Oil/Brine Interactions and the Effects of Core Handling on Wettability

  Citation: 826

  Authors: William G.

• Wellbore Heat Transmission

  Citation: 812

  Authors: H.J.

• Influence of Geologic Discontinuities on Hydraulic Fracture Propagation (includes associated papers 17011 and 17074 )

  Citation: 803

  Authors: N.R., L.W.

• Wettability and Its Effect on Oil Recovery

  Citation: 775

  Authors: Norman R.

• Decline Curve Analysis Using Type Curves

  Citation: 704

  Authors: M.J.

• Wettability Literature Survey- Part 2: Wettability Measurement

  Citation: 660

  Authors: William