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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,270Hybrid

International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

Acronym:gpom
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Abbreviation (ISO):Int. J. Polym. Mater. Polym. Biomater
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Identifier (ISSN):0091-4037(Print)/1563-535X(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Former Names:
INT J POLYM MATER PO
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.2↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

WoS Q3
12452.1320182.2620191.9820202.620213.2220223.220232.520242.620253.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.482
#12,270

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
60

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
119articles/year
2.8% Gold OA•88.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials is the official publication of the International Society for Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials (ISBPPB). This journal provides a forum for the publication of peer-reviewed, English language articles and select reviews on all aspects of polymeric materials and biomedical polymers. Being interdisciplinary in nature, this journal publishes extensive contributions in the areas of encapsulation and controlled release technologies to address innovation needs as well.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science98.9%Chemistry96%Organic chemistry87.4%Physics83.6%Composite material83%Engineering76%Chemical engineering62.1%Biology60.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance59.2%Polymer57.6%Quantum mechanics50.4%Polymer chemistry48.8%Biochemistry42.7%Nanotechnology35%Medicine29.4%Thermodynamics29.1%Metallurgy26.1%Copolymer25.3%Computer science23.7%Genetics22.6%Polymer science20.7%Physical chemistry20.6%Optics20.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Q3
Rank38/58
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q2
Rank48/96
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Q4
Rank49/58
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q3
Rank63/96
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.2
Articles / Year49
Total Citations20
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year63
Total Citations165
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year102
Total Citations836
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year86
Total Citations591
2022
IF3.221
Articles / Year104
Total Citations1,299

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,270Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1971-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.482

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.14

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,926 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,266
3-Year Documents349
Citable Documents349

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ2
Chemical Engineering (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: 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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
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 Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials (acronym: gpom, abbr: Int. J. Polym. Mater. Polym. Biomater, ISSN: 0091-4037) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.482 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 119 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,926 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1971
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, KARL JOHANS GATE 5, OSLO, NORWAY, NO-0154

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30