Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice is a professional, authoritative technical resource that reports on a broad range of topics pertaining to the planning, engineering, design, construction, renewal, safety, operation and maintenance, asset management, environmental aspects, and sustainability of pipeline systems.

An important technical reference for researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and government, it presents in-depth information on water distribution and transmission systems, wastewater collection systems (gravity and force mains), storm sewers and drainage structures/culverts, oil, gas, industrial, slurry, pneumatic and capsule pipelines, as well as conduit applications for power and communication cables.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14682

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	522

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.367

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Acoustic Detection of Leaks in Water Pipelines Using Measurements inside Pipe

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Y. A., A., R. Ben, M. A.

• Kalman Filtering of Hydraulic Measurements for Burst Detection in Water Distribution Systems

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Guoliang, Richard Andrew

• Hierarchical Fuzzy Expert System for Risk of Failure of Water Mains

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Hussam, Tarek

• A Review of Failure Prediction Models for Oil and Gas Pipelines

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Kimiya, Fuzhan, Tarek

• Gene-Expression Programming for Sediment Transport in Sewer Pipe Systems

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Aminuddin, H.

• Numerical Stress-Strain Analysis of Buried Steel Pipelines Crossing Active Strike-Slip Faults with an Emphasis on Fault Modeling Aspects

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Oleg V.

• Gene Expression Models for the Prediction of Longitudinal Dispersion Coefficients in Transitional and Turbulent Pipe Flow

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Ahmed M. A.

• Distributed Sensing of Circumferential Strain Using Fiber Optics during Full-Scale Buried Pipe Experiments

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Bryan, Neil A., Ian D.

• ANFIS-Based Approach for Predicting the Scour Depth at Culvert Outlets

  Citation: 65

  Authors: H. MD., Aminuddin Ab

• Vibroacoustic Measurements for Detecting Water Leaks in Buried Small-Diameter Plastic Pipes

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Alberto, Marco, Alessandro

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