ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,434Subscription

Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B-Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):J MACROMOL SCI B
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Identifier (ISSN):0022-2348(Print)/1525-609X(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
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 B-Physics

WoS Q4
0123120181.220190.9120201.520211.3720221.420231.220241.420251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.268
#18,434

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate41.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
56articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Devoted to the publication of significant fundamental contributions to the physics of macromolecular solids and liquids, both synthetic and natural, this international journal publishes original research in all of the areas generally included in both polymer solid state and liquid physics. This authoritative journal contains papers reporting research in transition mechanisms and structure-property relationships, the physics of polymer solutions and melts, of glassy and rubbery amorphous solids, and the physics of individual polymer molecules.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science97%Chemistry95.2%Organic chemistry92.6%Physics92.1%Composite material91.2%Engineering69.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance65.9%Quantum mechanics64.2%Polymer64%Chemical engineering54.9%Thermodynamics53.2%Biology51.3%Polymer chemistry45%Metallurgy32.8%Optics31.7%Biochemistry29%Crystallography26.3%Copolymer25.4%Geology22.2%Nanotechnology21.5%Mathematics21.4%Computer science20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q4
Rank78/96
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q3
Rank70/96
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year93
Total Citations25
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year104
Total Citations284
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year165
Total Citations621
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year100
Total Citations480
2022
IF1.366
Articles / Year80
Total Citations392

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,434Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1967-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.268

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,615 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations421
3-Year Documents239
Citable Documents239

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 Rate33.0%

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)Q3
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
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: 41.7%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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 B-Physics (abbr: J MACROMOL SCI B, ISSN: 0022-2348) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.268 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,615 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
Subscription
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1967
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