What is the Impact Factor of E-Polymers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of E-Polymers is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is E-Polymers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, E-Polymers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.582 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes E-Polymers and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

E-Polymers is published by De Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,989 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of E-Polymers?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of E-Polymers is "E-POLYMERS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,170Gold OA

E-Polymers

Abbreviation (ISO):E-POLYMERS

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Identifier (ISSN):1618-7229(Print)

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Publisher:De Gruyter

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↓ -0.1

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 E-Polymers

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.582

#10,170

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

92articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

e-Polymers is a strictly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The aim of e-Polymers is to publish pure and applied polymer-science-related original research articles, reviews, and feature articles. It includes synthetic methodologies, characterization, and processing techniques for polymer materials. Reports on interdisciplinary polymer science and on applications of polymers in all areas are welcome. The present Editors-in-Chief would like to thank the authors, the reviewers, the editorial staff, the advisory board, and the supporting organization that made e-Polymers a successful and sustainable scientific journal of the polymer community. The Editors of e-Polymers feel very much engaged to provide best publishing services at the highest possible level.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsComposite MaterialsEngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceChemical EngineeringQuantum MechanicsBiologyBiochemistryNanotechnologyThermodynamicsMetallurgyOpticsComputer SciencePhysical Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Polymer Science

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank48/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank42/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	48/96	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	42/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year42

Total Citations8

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year36

Total Citations70

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year72

Total Citations394

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year89

Total Citations841

2022

IF3.074

Articles / Year82

Total Citations1,409

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	42	8
2025	3.3	36	70
2024	3.2	72	394
2023	3.7	89	841
2022	3.074	82	1,409
2021	2.025	90	1,369
2020	1.675	74	2,283
2019	1.491	67	1,325
2018	1.111	45	525
2017	—	65	789
2016	—	86	1,238
2015	—	79	1,190

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,170Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.582

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,989 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations896

3-Year Documents244

Citable Documents244

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 Rate38.3%

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

Physical and Theoretical 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: 9.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区POLYMER SCIENCE

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

E-Polymers (abbr: E-POLYMERS, ISSN: 1618-7229) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by De Gruyter in Poland since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.582 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,989 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.