What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cellular Plastics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cellular Plastics is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Cellular Plastics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cellular Plastics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.537 (Q2) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Journal of Cellular Plastics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Cellular Plastics is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,998 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Cellular Plastics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cellular Plastics is "J. CELL. PLAST" with common acronym "cel". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,070Hybrid

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Acronym:cel

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CELL. PLAST

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-955X(Print)/1530-7999(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cellular Plastics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.537

#11,070

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate31.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

10.61% Gold OA•86.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cellular Plastics is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles covering the latest advances in foamed plastics technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials scienceComposite material83.7%Chemistry82.6%Engineering69.6%Organic chemistry64.1%Physics49.9%Polyurethane42.2%Polymer science36%Thermodynamics31.8%Biology24.9%Quantum mechanics22.3%Chemical engineering21.8%Forensic engineering21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Polymer Science

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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

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank36/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank54/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank41/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank57/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	36/77	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	54/96	Q3
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	41/77	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	57/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations38

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations61

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year23

Total Citations191

2022

IF1.93

Articles / Year25

Total Citations328

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	21	0
2025	3	27	38
2024	3.2	16	61
2023	2.5	23	191
2022	1.93	25	328
2021	3.073	21	195
2020	1.925	50	641
2019	1.947	35	367
2018	1.625	17	171
2017	—	26	412
2016	—	52	995
2015	—	24	352

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,070Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.537

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,998 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations240

3-Year Documents76

Citable Documents76

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 Rate34.1%

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

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: 31.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

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 Cellular Plastics (acronym: cel, abbr: J. CELL. PLAST, ISSN: 0021-955X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.537 (Q2), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,998 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.