What is the Impact Factor of Fibers and Polymers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fibers and Polymers is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fibers and Polymers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fibers and Polymers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.460 (Q2) and an H-index of 83.

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

Fibers and Polymers is published by The Korean Fiber Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,882 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fibers and Polymers is "FIBERS POLYM" with common acronym "fipo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,787Hybrid

Fibers and Polymers

Acronym:fipo

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Abbreviation (ISO):FIBERS POLYM

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Identifier (ISSN):1229-9197(Print)/1875-0052(Online)

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Publisher:The Korean Fiber Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fibers and Polymers

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.46

#12,787

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

414articles/year

9.77% Gold OA•99.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

-Chemistry of Fiber Materials, Polymer Reactions and Synthesis- Physical Properties of Fibers, Polymer Blends and Composites- Fiber Spinning and Textile Processing, Polymer Physics, Morphology- Colorants and Dyeing, Polymer Analysis and Characterization- Chemical Aftertreatment of Textiles, Polymer Processing and Rheology- Textile and Apparel Science, Functional Polymers

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.6%Composite material95.8%Chemistry88.8%Organic chemistry84.3%Engineering83.3%Physics78.8%Chemical engineering55.7%Biology53.2%Quantum mechanics50%Computer science37.9%Metallurgy35.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.5%Nanotechnology33.8%Thermodynamics32.9%Biochemistry32.9%Polymer32.1%Mathematics30.2%Optics29.4%Polymer chemistry24.5%Fiber22.6%Physical chemistry21.5%Mechanical engineering21.3%Geography20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Textiles

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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

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Rank9/31

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank51/96

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JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Rank9/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank30/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES	JCRSCIE	9/31	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	51/96	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES	JCISCIE	9/31	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	30/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year267

Total Citations79

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year474

Total Citations1,340

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year373

Total Citations2,476

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year421

Total Citations3,405

2022

IF2.347

Articles / Year309

Total Citations2,637

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	267	79
2025	2.3	474	1,340
2024	2.2	373	2,476
2023	2.5	421	3,405
2022	2.347	309	2,637
2021	2.153	414	5,579
2020	1.439	326	5,131
2019	1.353	301	5,608
2018	—	301	5,779
2017	—	300	5,958
2016	—	265	5,719
2015	—	330	7,612

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,787Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.46

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,882 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,325

3-Year Documents1,109

Citable Documents1,109

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 Rate39.4%

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

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 9.1%

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MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

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

Fibers and Polymers (acronym: fipo, abbr: FIBERS POLYM, ISSN: 1229-9197) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by The Korean Fiber Society in South Korea since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.460 (Q2), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 414 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,882 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.