What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.594 (Q2) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,911 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology is "J VINYL ADDIT TECHN" with common acronym "vnl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,975Hybrid

Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology

Acronym:vnl

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Abbreviation (ISO):J VINYL ADDIT TECHN

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Identifier (ISSN):1083-5601(Print)/1548-0585(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.594

#9,975

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate23.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

74articles/year

11.15% Gold OA•94.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology is a peer-reviewed technical publication for new work in the fields of polymer modifiers and additives, vinyl polymers and selected review papers. Over half of all papers in JVAT are based on technology of additives and modifiers for all classes of polymers: thermoset polymers and both condensation and addition thermoplastics. Papers on vinyl technology include PVC additives.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98.8%Composite material84.3%Chemistry82.2%Organic chemistry76.9%Physics73.2%Engineering67.9%Chemical engineering49.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance48.8%Polymer48.3%Biology41.1%Metallurgy37.7%Quantum mechanics35.6%Copolymer32.5%Thermodynamics27.6%Polymer chemistry23.3%Nanotechnology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Textiles

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank24/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Rank6/31

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank37/96

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JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank19/77

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JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Rank8/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank24/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	24/77	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES	JCRSCIE	6/31	Q1
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	37/96	Q2
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	19/77	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES	JCISCIE	8/31	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	24/96	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year90

Total Citations63

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year121

Total Citations414

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year109

Total Citations860

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year119

Total Citations1,340

2022

IF2.297

Articles / Year87

Total Citations1,145

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	90	63
2025	3.6	121	414
2024	3.8	109	860
2023	2.7	119	1,340
2022	2.297	87	1,145
2021	1.993	81	1,139
2020	1.55	58	1,005
2019	1.292	70	792
2018	1.131	84	1,010
2017	—	43	488
2016	—	77	402
2015	—	80	918

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,975Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingChemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.594

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,911 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,150

3-Year Documents271

Citable Documents267

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 Rate37.0%

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)Q2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

MarketingQ2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

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: 23.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

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 Vinyl & Additive Technology (acronym: vnl, abbr: J VINYL ADDIT TECHN, ISSN: 1083-5601) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.594 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,911 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.