What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Polymer Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Polymer Technology is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Polymer Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Polymer Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.554 (Q2) and an H-index of 63.

Who publishes Advances in Polymer Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Advances in Polymer Technology is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,888 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Advances in Polymer Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Polymer Technology is "ADV. POLYM. TECHNOL" with common acronym "adv". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,703Gold OA

Advances in Polymer Technology

Acronym:adv

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Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. POLYM. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0730-6679(Print)/1098-2329(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Polymer Technology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.554

#10,703

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

33articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Advances in Polymer Technology publishes articles reporting important developments in polymeric materials, their manufacture and processing, and polymer product design, as well as those considering the economic and environmental impacts of polymer technology. The journal primarily caters to researchers, technologists, engineers, consultants, and production personnel.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.4%Composite material85.5%Chemistry82.7%Engineering78.6%Physics77.5%Organic chemistry76.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance48.1%Polymer47%Biology44.5%Quantum mechanics42.7%Chemical engineering42.4%Thermodynamics31.8%Nanotechnology29.8%Metallurgy29.2%Computer science24.5%Biochemistry22.6%Polymer chemistry22.5%Mechanical engineering22.2%Mathematics22%Polymer science20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Polymer Science

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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

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank84/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank41/96

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank97/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank57/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	84/183	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	41/96	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	97/183	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	57/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year60

Total Citations36

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year58

Total Citations168

2024

IF2

Articles / Year46

Total Citations429

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year46

Total Citations573

2022

IF2.502

Articles / Year79

Total Citations934

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	60	36
2025	2.5	58	168
2024	2	46	429
2023	3.1	46	573
2022	2.502	79	934
2021	2.389	38	531
2020	1.539	130	2,594
2019	2.663	99	1,898
2018	2.073	148	2,327
2017	—	148	2,643
2016	—	188	2,897
2015	—	136	2,205

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,703Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.554

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,888 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations709

3-Year Documents166

Citable Documents166

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 Rate29.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Organic ChemistryQ2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

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

Advances in Polymer Technology (acronym: adv, abbr: ADV. POLYM. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0730-6679) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.554 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,888 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.