Petroleum Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.404

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13705

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	885

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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 Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Energy, 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.

• Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR)

  Citation: 271

  Authors: I., I. G., T. F.

• ASPHALTENE PRECIPITATION AND SOLVENT PROPERTIES OF CRUDE OILS

  Citation: 229

  Authors: J.S., G.J., Y., S., J-X., B.S.

• The Application of Nanofluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Effects on Interfacial Tension and Coreflooding Process

  Citation: 201

  Authors: E., S.

• A Critical Review of the Modeling of Wax Deposition Mechanisms

  Citation: 184

  Authors: L. F. A., A. M.

• Modeling of Asphaltene Phase Behavior with the SAFT Equation of State

  Citation: 183

  Authors: P., George J., Walter G.

• PETROLEUM RESINS: SEPARATION, CHARACTER, AND ROLE IN PETROLEUM

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Simon I., James G.

• Density Measurement of Different Nanofluids and Their Comparison With Theory

  Citation: 174

  Authors: R. S., D. K., B. M.

• API Gravity, Sulfur Content, and Desulfurization of Crude Oil

  Citation: 169

  Authors: A., H., M. A.

• MANAGEMENT OF OIL SANDS TAILINGS

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Richard J., J., Baki

• SCREENING CRITERIA FOR CO₂STORAGE IN OIL RESERVOIRS

  Citation: 149

  Authors: A. R.

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