Petroleum Geochemistry

Petroleum Geochemistry is a subdiscipline of geochemistry that applies chemical and isotopic principles to the study of the origin, generation, migration, accumulation, and alteration of petroleum and related hydrocarbons in the Earth’s crust, particularly in the context of petroleum systems and exploration.

8.4K

Publications

449.4K

Citations

18.8K

Authors

2.8K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

1.8K

Authors

18.8K

  1. BH
    Brian Horsfield

    GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Germany

    59 publications · 4K citations

    36

    h-index

  2. KE
    Kenneth E. Peters

    Stanford University, United States

    54 publications · 7.7K citations

    36

    h-index

  3. SL
    Steve Larter

    Newcastle University, United Kingdom

    50 publications · 5.2K citations

    33

    h-index

  4. ML
    Maowen Li

    Geological Survey of Canada, Canada

    54 publications · 3K citations

    33

    h-index

  5. BR
    Bernd R.T. Simoneit

    Oregon State University, United States

    50 publications · 3.3K citations

    33

    h-index

1–5 of 18.8K

Venues

  1. Organic Geochemistry

    639 publications · 43.9K citations

    102

    h-index

  2. AAPG Bulletin

    508 publications · 40.3K citations

    100

    h-index

  3. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

    232 publications · 27.3K citations

    95

    h-index

  4. Marine and Petroleum Geology

    533 publications · 25.5K citations

    75

    h-index

  5. Energy & Fuels

    283 publications · 15.6K citations

    66

    h-index

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