What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Polymer Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Polymer Science is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Polymer Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.770 (Q1) and an H-index of 173.

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

Journal of Polymer Science is published by WILEY. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,137 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Polymer Science is "J. Polym Sci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,285Hybrid

Journal of Polymer Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. Polym Sci

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Identifier (ISSN):2642-4150(Print)/2642-4169(Online)

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Publisher:WILEY

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.3

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Polymer Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.77

#7,285

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

173

173 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

304articles/year

23.62% Gold OA•84.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Polymer Science (abbr: J. Polym Sci, ISSN: 2642-4150) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLYMER SCIENCE, published by WILEY in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.770 (Q1), an H-index of 173.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry81.6%Physics77.3%Materials science76.1%Organic chemistry72.5%Composite material67.6%Engineering65%Nuclear magnetic resonance58.7%Polymer58.1%Polymer chemistry52.2%Quantum mechanics43.7%Biology43%Chemical engineering39.5%Biochemistry32.9%Copolymer27.7%Computer science25.6%Nanotechnology25.4%Polymerization24.3%Monomer21.7%Thermodynamics21%Mechanical engineering20.7%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank38/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank45/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	38/96	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	45/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year323

Total Citations85

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year481

Total Citations1,152

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year457

Total Citations2,554

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year434

Total Citations4,470

2022

IF3.046

Articles / Year312

Total Citations3,531

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	323	85
2025	3.6	481	1,152
2024	3.9	457	2,554
2023	3.4	434	4,470
2022	3.046	312	3,531
2021	—	395	7,067
2020	—	408	5,938
2019	—	25	350

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,285Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948, 1962, 2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.77

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,137 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,930

3-Year Documents957

Citable Documents931

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 Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Materials ChemistryQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

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: 2.6%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 304 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,137 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.