ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,204Hybrid

Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A-Pure and Applied Chemistry

Acronym:jmspac
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Abbreviation (ISO):J MACROMOL SCI A
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Identifier (ISSN):1060-1325(Print)/1520-5738(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4– 0
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 Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A-Pure and Applied Chemistry

WoS Q3
01341.0620181.1620191.3520202.1720212.2220222.520232.120242.420252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.364
#15,204

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
64

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
69articles/year
1.06% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry (JMS-PAC) is a necessary resource for academic and industrial scientists and engineers whose interests center on both synthetic and naturally occurring polymers and their applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry96.6%Materials science94.5%Organic chemistry93.7%Physics89.1%Composite material84.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance74.6%Polymer72.1%Polymer chemistry71%Biology57.1%Engineering55.6%Biochemistry49.4%Chemical engineering49.2%Quantum mechanics47%Copolymer45.8%Polymerization36.4%Monomer35.3%Physical chemistry25.8%Metallurgy22.9%Catalysis22.5%Nanotechnology22.2%Optics21.2%Thermodynamics20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q3
Rank61/96
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q3
Rank55/96
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year70
Total Citations21
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year120
Total Citations249
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year94
Total Citations482
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year80
Total Citations572
2022
IF2.216
Articles / Year69
Total Citations622

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,204Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.364

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.44

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,797 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations585
3-Year Documents248
Citable Documents245

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 Rate37.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ3
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3
Materials ChemistryQ3
Polymers and PlasticsQ3
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: 14.3%

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 Macromolecular Science Part A-Pure and Applied Chemistry (acronym: jmspac, abbr: J MACROMOL SCI A, ISSN: 1060-1325) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.364 (Q3), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,797 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
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28