The objective of Natural Gas Industry B is to report cutting-edge academic research in the field of natural gas, present the development trends of engineering technology, and promote the progress of engineering technology with theoretical research results.
Natural Gas Industry B covers all fields of the natural gas industry from upstream to downstream, including geological research, geophysical exploration, gas recovery, drilling engineering, gas processing and utilization, gas storage and transportation, QHSE management, marketing, and the economy.
Topics include: include the origin and accumulation of natural gas; natural gas geochemistry; geophysical exploration; gas-reservoir engineering; well logging, testing, and evaluation; mathematical modeling; enhanced gas recovery; thermodynamics and phase behavior; gas-reservoir modeling and simulation; natural gas production engineering; primary and enhanced production from unconventional gas resources, subsurface issues related to coalbed methane, tight gas, shale gas, and hydrate production and formation evaluation; long-distance pipelines; digital technologies applied in gas fields; gas processing/LNG/CNG technologies; LNG terminals and underground gas storage; and natural gas pricing and marketing.
The bi-monthly Journal of Natural Gas Industry B also focuses on economical, environmental, management, and safety issues related to natural gas production, processing, and transportation.
Research articles, case studies, field progress reports, conference proceedings, and review articles will be accepted, especially those presenting a forward view of the selected topic, novel research, instructive value, and technical practicality for field practices.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
55
Total Docs. (3 years)
159
Total Refs.
2,473
Total Citations (3 years)
1,144
Citable Docs. (3 years)
156
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
5.09
Ref. / Doc.
44.96
% Female
30.6%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 30.6% |
Male: 69.4%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)5.09
High impact
References / Doc.44.96
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)98.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Natural Gas Industry B?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Natural Gas Industry B has an SJR of 1.269 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Natural Gas Industry B?
Natural Gas Industry B has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.269 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Natural Gas Industry B?
The H-index of Natural Gas Industry B is 40, meaning 40 of its articles have each been cited at least 40 times.
Is Natural Gas Industry B indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Natural Gas Industry B is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).