What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Polymer Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Polymer Science is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Polymer Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Polymer Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.725 (Q2) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes International Journal of Polymer Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Polymer Science is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,988 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Polymer Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Polymer Science is "INT J POLYM SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,905Gold OA

International Journal of Polymer Science

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J POLYM SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1687-9422(Print)/1687-9430(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Polymer Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.725

#7,905

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

72articles/year

100% Gold OA•80.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Polymer Science is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles on the chemistry and physics of macromolecules.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science94.9%Chemistry93.4%Organic chemistry89.7%Composite material85.2%Physics84.7%Engineering81.4%Biology68%Chemical engineering61.8%Quantum mechanics53.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance52%Polymer49%Biochemistry47.3%Metallurgy37.6%Thermodynamics35.5%Nanotechnology32.7%Polymer chemistry30.7%Optics30%Computer science28.4%Mathematics25.9%Medicine25.7%Genetics23.2%Physical chemistry23.1%Geology21.5%

Primary Research Areas

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

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank31/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank36/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	31/96	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	36/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year40

Total Citations35

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations141

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year45

Total Citations369

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations732

2022

IF2.973

Articles / Year61

Total Citations1,710

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	40	35
2025	4.4	41	141
2024	3.4	45	369
2023	3.3	49	732
2022	2.973	61	1,710
2021	2.642	85	1,672
2020	1.646	65	1,459
2019	1.892	129	2,358
2018	1.718	136	3,674
2017	—	134	3,485
2016	—	149	3,838
2015	—	170	7,188

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,905Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.725

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,988 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations858

3-Year Documents149

Citable Documents149

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 Rate37.4%

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

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: 2.9%

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

International Journal of Polymer Science (abbr: INT J POLYM SCI, ISSN: 1687-9422) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLYMER SCIENCE, published by Hindawi Limited in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.725 (Q2), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,988 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.