ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,069Hybrid

Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting

Abbreviation (ISO):J. PLAST. FILM SHEETING
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Identifier (ISSN):8756-0879(Print)/1530-8014(Online)
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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.1
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 Plastic Film & Sheeting

WoS Q4
01341.3320181.7120191.6220202.7520212.6920223.120232.120241.520251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.334
#16,069

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
37

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
19articles/year
4.69% Gold OA•78.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting improves communication concerning plastic film and sheeting with major emphasis on the propogation of knowledge which will serve to advance the science and technology of these products and thus better serve industry and the ultimate consumer. The journal reports on the wide variety of advances that are rapidly taking place in the technology of plastic film and sheeting. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceChemistryComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEngineeringPolymer ScienceNuclear Magnetic ResonanceBiologyQuantum MechanicsChemical EngineeringNanotechnologyMetallurgyThermodynamics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Q4
Rank19/25
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Q4
Rank19/25
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year20
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year35
Total Citations69
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year32
Total Citations83
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year29
Total Citations93
2022
IF2.694
Articles / Year36
Total Citations192

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,069Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1985-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.334

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,893 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations141
3-Year Documents92
Citable Documents62

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 Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials ChemistryQ3
Polymers and PlasticsQ3
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS
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 Plastic Film & Sheeting (abbr: J. PLAST. FILM SHEETING, ISSN: 8756-0879) 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 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.334 (Q3), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,893 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
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC1Y 1SP

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28