What is the Impact Factor of eXPRESS Polymer Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of eXPRESS Polymer Letters is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is eXPRESS Polymer Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, eXPRESS Polymer Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.388 (Q2) and an H-index of 95.

Who publishes eXPRESS Polymer Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

eXPRESS Polymer Letters is published by BME-PT and GTE. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of eXPRESS Polymer Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of eXPRESS Polymer Letters is "eXPRESS Polym. Lett". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,506Diamond OAGold OA

eXPRESS Polymer Letters

Abbreviation (ISO):eXPRESS Polym. Lett

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Identifier (ISSN):1788-618X(Print)

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Publisher:BME-PT and GTE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for eXPRESS Polymer Letters

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.388

#14,506

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

84articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The main scope of eXPRESS Polymer Letters (Express Polym Lett; ISSN 1788-618X) is to provide a very fast first publication possibility related to the following topics: polymers; polymer composites; blends and alloys; nanomaterials; molecular engineering; tailor-made polymers; biodegradable and biocompatible polymers; smart materials; polymer gels and membranes; reinforcements and fillers; polymer processing technologies; rubbers and rubber technologies; interfaces, interphases and adhesion; thin layer technologies; material testing and properties; recycling; modeling and simulation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.8%Chemistry94.9%Composite material93.2%Organic chemistry87.8%Physics82.7%Engineering78.5%Chemical engineering59.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance55.5%Polymer54.4%Quantum mechanics47.1%Biology45.5%Nanotechnology44.3%Polymer science35.2%Polymer chemistry32%Metallurgy28.9%Thermodynamics27.8%Biochemistry26.2%Computer science24.7%Copolymer21.9%Optics21%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Polymer Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank61/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank54/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	61/96	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	54/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year54

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year96

Total Citations173

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year96

Total Citations395

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year96

Total Citations637

2022

IF3.952

Articles / Year96

Total Citations814

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	54	3
2025	2.6	96	173
2024	2.7	96	395
2023	3.3	96	637
2022	3.952	96	814
2021	4.161	88	1,083
2020	3.083	104	1,961
2019	2.875	96	1,804
2018	3.064	96	2,594
2017	—	96	2,418
2016	—	96	2,486
2015	—	101	3,437

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,506Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.388

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations640

3-Year Documents288

Citable Documents252

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 Rate40.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Materials ChemistryQ3

Organic ChemistryQ3

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3

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: 7.4%

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

eXPRESS Polymer Letters (abbr: eXPRESS Polym. Lett, ISSN: 1788-618X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by BME-PT and GTE in Hungary. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.388 (Q2), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.