What is the Impact Factor of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.558 (Q2) and an H-index of 137.

Who publishes Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,967 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics is "Macromol. Chem. Phys" with common acronym "mcp-journal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,630Hybrid

Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

Acronym:mcp-journal

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Abbreviation (ISO):Macromol. Chem. Phys

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Identifier (ISSN):1022-1352(Print)/1521-3935(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.558

#10,630

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

137

137 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

207articles/year

24.93% Gold OA•89.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics publishes in all areas of polymer science - from chemistry, physical chemistry, and physics of polymers to polymers in materials science. Beside an attractive mixture of high-quality Full Papers, Trends, and Highlights, the journal offers a unique article type dedicated to young scientists – Talent.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.9%Materials science99.7%Polymer chemistry96.3%Organic chemistry82.1%Physics79.8%Composite material76.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance71.8%Polymer70.7%Biology48.5%Engineering47.3%Copolymer42.8%Quantum mechanics42.5%Biochemistry41.8%Chemical engineering41.1%Polymerization36.5%Polymer science34%Monomer30.2%Catalysis23%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry 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

Rank59/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank60/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	59/96	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	60/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year194

Total Citations66

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year334

Total Citations701

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year254

Total Citations896

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year321

Total Citations2,040

2022

IF2.996

Articles / Year339

Total Citations3,120

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	194	66
2025	2.7	334	701
2024	2.5	254	896
2023	2.5	321	2,040
2022	2.996	339	3,120
2021	2.527	292	2,561
2020	2.335	275	3,430
2019	2.622	328	4,665
2018	2.492	330	3,466
2017	—	472	4,958
2016	—	377	6,045
2015	—	342	4,899

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,630Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.558

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,967 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,943

3-Year Documents659

Citable Documents652

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 Rate34.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Organic ChemistryQ2

Physical and Theoretical 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: 4%

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):

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

Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics (acronym: mcp-journal, abbr: Macromol. Chem. Phys, ISSN: 1022-1352) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.558 (Q2), an H-index of 137.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,967 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.