Chinese Journal of Polymer Science
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Aims & Scope
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (CJPS) is a monthly journal published in English and sponsored by the Chinese Chemical Society and the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. CJPS is edited by a distinguished Editorial Board headed by Professor Qi-Feng Zhou and supported by an International Advisory Board in which many famous active polymer scientists all over the world are included. The journal was first published in 1983 under the title Polymer Communications and has the current name since 1985. CJPS is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the timely publication of original research ideas and results in the field of polymer science. The issues may carry regular papers, rapid communications and notes as well as feature articles. As a leading polymer journal in China published in English, CJPS reflects the new achievements obtained in various laboratories of China, CJPS also includes papers submitted by scientists of different countries and regions outside of China, reflecting the international nature of the journal.
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POLYMER SCIENCE
POLYMER SCIENCE
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ImpaQ AnalysisChinese Journal of Polymer Science (acronym: cjps, abbr: CHIN. J. POLYM. SCI, ISSN: 0256-7679) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by "Chinese Chemical Society and Institute of Chemistry, CAS" in China since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.840 (Q1), an H-index of 57.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 118 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,200 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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