Top 10 Petrology Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Petrology. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Petrology Journal 2026
The highest citation rate petrology journal currently in our catalog is Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 4.37, published by SpringerOpen. The ranked list below shows the full petrology journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top Petrology Publications
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology
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Petrology Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate petrology journal in 2026?
The top-ranked petrology journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of petrology citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any petrology journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access petrology journals with high citation rate?
Yes — petrology titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does petrology journal ranking mean?
The petrology journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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