What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Polymer Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Polymer Engineering is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Polymer Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Polymer Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.352 (Q3) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes Journal of Polymer Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Polymer Engineering is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,729 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Polymer Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Polymer Engineering is "J. POLYM. ENG" with common acronym "jpolyeng". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,531Hybrid

Journal of Polymer Engineering

Acronym:jpolyeng

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. POLYM. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0334-6447(Print)/2191-0340(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Polymer Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.352

#15,531

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

108articles/year

0.91% Gold OA•92.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Polymer Engineering publishes reviews, original basic and applied research contributions as well as recent technological developments in polymer engineering. Polymer engineering is a strongly interdisciplinary field and papers published by the journal may span areas such as polymer physics, polymer processing and engineering of polymer-based materials and their applications. The editors and the publisher are committed to high quality standards and rapid handling of the peer review and publication processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98.5%Composite material89.6%Chemistry87.2%Engineering78.2%Organic chemistry73.8%Physics71.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance48.3%Polymer47.8%Chemical engineering47.1%Quantum mechanics42%Biology40.5%Thermodynamics35.8%Metallurgy31.9%Polymer science26.3%Polymer chemistry25.8%Nanotechnology24.9%Computer science24.6%Biochemical engineering22.6%Industrial chemistry22.5%Mathematics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Polymer Science

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank72/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank72/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	72/96	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	72/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year48

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year83

Total Citations99

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year90

Total Citations315

2023

IF2

Articles / Year78

Total Citations379

2022

IF1.624

Articles / Year110

Total Citations787

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	48	9
2025	1.7	83	99
2024	1.7	90	315
2023	2	78	379
2022	1.624	110	787
2021	1.367	102	916
2020	1.126	102	1,117
2019	1.072	106	1,100
2018	0.778	90	795
2017	—	88	1,513
2016	—	101	1,050
2015	—	124	1,741

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,531Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-1988, 1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.352

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,729 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations542

3-Year Documents247

Citable Documents247

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 Rate39.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (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: 5.9%

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 Polymer Engineering (acronym: jpolyeng, abbr: J. POLYM. ENG, ISSN: 0334-6447) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.352 (Q3), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,729 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.