OIL SHALE

metrics 2024

Innovating Fuel Technology for a Greener Future

Introduction

OIL SHALE, published by the Estonian Academy Publishers, is an esteemed open-access journal that has made significant contributions to the fields of Energy Engineering, Fuel Technology, and Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology since its inception. With an ISSN of 0208-189X and an E-ISSN of 1736-7492, this journal has been pivotal in disseminating high-quality research, emphasizing innovative techniques and sustainable practices in the utilization of oil shale resources. The journal has maintained a commendable Q3 ranking in multiple categories as of 2023, showcasing its relevancy and impact in the academic community, evidenced by its Scopus rankings that place it in the median percentiles of its respective fields. With a commitment to open access since 2021, OIL SHALE provides broad accessibility to research findings, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers, professionals, and students globally. Based in Tallinn, Estonia, the journal continues to expand its scope, with converged publication years from 1996 to 2004 and ongoing through 2024, thus positioning itself as a critical platform for advancing the discourse on oil shale and its multifaceted applications.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.29
Journal Impact Factor1.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.30
H-Index32
Journal IF Without Self1.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.04
Influence0.18
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life9.80
Citing Half Life10.50
JCI0.38
Total Documents761
WOS Total Citations632
SCIMAGO Total Citations1828
SCIMAGO SELF Citations532
Scopus Journal Rank0.29
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.26
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.63
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.60

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Rank #106/229
Percentile 53.71
Quartile Q2
Energy Engineering and Power Technology in Energy
Rank #135/272
Percentile 50.37
Quartile Q2
Fuel Technology in Energy
Rank #69/128
Percentile 46.09
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

ENERGY & FUELS
Rank 148/170
Percentile 13.20
Quartile Q4
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM
Rank 12/23
Percentile 50.00
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENERGY & FUELS
Rank 126/173
Percentile 27.17
Quartile Q3
ENGINEERING, PETROLEUM
Rank 13/25
Percentile 48.00
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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