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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Polymer Science is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Applied Polymer Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.524 (Q2) and an H-index of 206.

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

Journal of Applied Polymer Science is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,978 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,364Hybrid

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Acronym:app

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. POLYM. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8995(Print)/1097-4628(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Journal of Applied Polymer Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.524

#11,364

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

206

206 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,490articles/year

11.56% Gold OA•97.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Polymer Science is the largest peer-reviewed publication in polymers, #3 by total citations, and features results with real-world impact on membranes, polysaccharides, and much more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsPhysicsEngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceChemical EngineeringBiologyQuantum MechanicsBiochemistryThermodynamicsMetallurgyPhysical ChemistryNanotechnologyOptics

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry 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

Rank51/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank48/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	51/96	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	48/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year1,306

Total Citations411

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,928

Total Citations4,552

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year1,601

Total Citations8,784

2023

IF3

Articles / Year1,580

Total Citations12,762

2022

IF3.057

Articles / Year1,520

Total Citations15,839

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	1,306	411
2025	2.8	1,928	4,552
2024	2.7	1,601	8,784
2023	3	1,580	12,762
2022	3.057	1,520	15,839
2021	3.125	1,630	22,008
2020	2.52	1,564	26,572
2019	2.188	1,495	30,184
2018	1.901	1,271	24,952
2017	—	1,946	33,153
2016	—	1,413	27,093
2015	—	1,511	33,360

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,364Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.524

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,978 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,723

3-Year Documents4,571

Citable Documents4,570

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 Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

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: 11.1%

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):

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

Journal of Applied Polymer Science (acronym: app, abbr: J. APPL. POLYM. SCI, ISSN: 0021-8995) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.524 (Q2), an H-index of 206.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 1,490 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,978 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.