Oil Shale

Aims & Scope

The Oil Shale is a scientific-technical open access journal published by the Estonian Academy Publishers in collaboration with the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, and the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Energy, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 350.00 EUR. Learn more.

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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.

• GEOLOGY AND RESOURCES OF SOME WORLD OIL-SHALE DEPOSITS

  Citation: 227

  Authors: John R.

• STUDY OF THE KINETICS AND MECHANISMS OF THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF MOROCCAN TARFAYA OIL SHALE AND ITS KEROGEN; pp. 426–443

  Citation: 120

  Authors: A., K.

• OIL SHALES IN THE WORLD AND TURKEY; RESERVES, CURRENT SITUATION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS: A REVIEW

  Citation: 91

  Authors: N. E., Cahit, J.-Y., A., Mustafa V.

• REVIEW OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF OIL SHALES: IMPLICATIONS FOR EXPLOITATION AND BASIN MODELLING

  Citation: 90

  Authors: E., J. L., B. M., R.

• CHARACTERISTICS AND RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF OIL SHALE IN CHINA; pp. 15–41

  Citation: 89

  Authors: ZHAOJUN, QINGTAO, Qingshui, JIANWEI, WEI, SONGQING, RONG, JIANLIANG

• PALEOLIMNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTS AND ORGANIC ACCUMULATION OF THE NENJIANG FORMATION IN THE SOUTHEASTERN SONGLIAO BASIN, CHINA

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Hansheng, WEI, Xuanlong, LIN, PINGCHANG

• THERMAL CRACKING AND CORRESPONDING PERMEABILITY OF FUSHUN OIL SHALE; pp. 273–283

  Citation: 67

  Authors: ZHIQIN, DONG, YANGSHENG, YAOQING

• GLOBAL OIL SHALE ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES SYNTHESIS OF THE SYMPOSIUM ON OIL SHALE HELD IN TALLINN (ESTONIA) ON 18 AND 19 NOVEMBER 2002; pp. 81–92

  Citation: 66

  Authors: K.

• CHARACTERIZATION OF OIL SHALE ASHES FORMED AT INDUSTRIAL-SCALE CFBC BOILERS

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Rein, Mai, Kalle

• SOLID OIL SHALE HEAT CARRIER TECHNOLOGY FOR OIL SHALE RETORTING

  Citation: 57

  Authors: N.