What is the Impact Factor of ACS Applied Polymer Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACS Applied Polymer Materials is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACS Applied Polymer Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACS Applied Polymer Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.889 (Q1) and an H-index of 76.

Who publishes ACS Applied Polymer Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ACS Applied Polymer Materials is published by AMER CHEMICAL SOC. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,298 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACS Applied Polymer Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACS Applied Polymer Materials is "ACS APPL. POLYM. MATER". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,880Top JournalHybrid

ACS Applied Polymer Materials

Abbreviation (ISO):ACS APPL. POLYM. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):2637-6105(Print)

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Publisher:AMER CHEMICAL SOC

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACS Applied Polymer Materials

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.889

#5,880

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

695articles/year

12.54% Gold OA•98.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ACS Applied Polymer Materials (abbr: ACS APPL. POLYM. MATER, ISSN: 2637-6105) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by AMER CHEMICAL SOC in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.889 (Q1), an H-index of 76.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsPhysicsEngineeringBiologyChemical EngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceQuantum MechanicsNanotechnologyBiochemistryComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank165/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank22/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank136/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank20/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	165/472	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	22/96	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	136/473	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	20/96	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

9 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year1,411

Total Citations868

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year1,596

Total Citations7,509

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year1,444

Total Citations15,249

2023

IF5

Articles / Year1,033

Total Citations16,331

2022

IF4.855

Articles / Year960

Total Citations18,257

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	1,411	868
2025	4.7	1,596	7,509
2024	4.4	1,444	15,249
2023	5	1,033	16,331
2022	4.855	960	18,257
2021	—	692	17,419
2020	—	654	19,606
2019	—	461	14,668
2018	—	18	916

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,880Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.889

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.16

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,298 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,983

3-Year Documents3,335

Citable Documents3,329

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 695 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,298 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.