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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #7,855Hybrid

Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials

Acronym:joip
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. INORG. ORGANOMET. POLYM MATER
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Identifier (ISSN):1574-1443(Print)/1574-1451(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
6↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials

WoS Q1
13681.7520181.6420191.9420203.5420213.522022420233.920244.9202562026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.728
#7,855

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
77

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
333articles/year
10.51% Gold OA•93.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials [JIOP or JIOPM] is a comprehensive resource for reports on the latest theoretical and experimental research. This bimonthly journal encompasses a broad range of synthetic and natural substances which contain main group, transition, and inner transition elements. The publication includes fully peer-reviewed original papers and shorter communications, as well as topical review papers that address the synthesis, characterization, evaluation, and phenomena of inorganic and organometallic polymers, materials, and supramolecular systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science96.8%Chemistry95.1%Organic chemistry91.6%Physics90.4%Quantum mechanics79.2%Engineering73.9%Chemical engineering67%Composite material65.8%Biology65.5%Biochemistry54.1%Nanotechnology52.2%Metallurgy49.2%Optics41.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance40.8%Physical chemistry34.3%Catalysis33%Polymer32.1%Crystallography32%Inorganic chemistry25.5%Optoelectronics24.4%Polymer chemistry21.3%Nanoparticle21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q1
Rank16/96
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q1
Rank15/96
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6
Articles / Year400
Total Citations239
2025
IF4.9
Articles / Year599
Total Citations3,467
2024
IF3.9
Articles / Year568
Total Citations6,703
2023
IF4
Articles / Year430
Total Citations6,981
2022
IF3.518
Articles / Year349
Total Citations6,725

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,855Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996, 2000-2001, 2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.728

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.35

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,041 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,453
3-Year Documents1,103
Citable Documents1,099

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 Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 7.7%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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 Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials (acronym: joip, abbr: J. INORG. ORGANOMET. POLYM MATER, ISSN: 1574-1443) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer US in Netherlands since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.728 (Q2), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 333 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,041 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
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01