What is the Impact Factor of Macromolecular Materials and Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Macromolecular Materials and Engineering is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Macromolecular Materials and Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.774 (Q1) and an H-index of 123.

Who publishes Macromolecular Materials and Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,185 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Macromolecular Materials and Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Macromolecular Materials and Engineering is "MACROMOL. MATER. ENG" with common acronym "mme-journal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,230Gold OA

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

Acronym:mme-journal

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Abbreviation (ISO):MACROMOL. MATER. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):1438-7492(Print)/1439-2054(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.774

#7,230

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

313articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering is the high-quality polymer science journal dedicated to the design, modification, characterization, and processing of advanced polymeric materials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEngineeringChemical EngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceBiologyQuantum MechanicsNanotechnologyPolymer ScienceBiochemistryMetallurgyThermodynamicsComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank165/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank22/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank188/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank30/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	165/472	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	22/96	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	188/473	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	30/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year192

Total Citations77

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year246

Total Citations876

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year211

Total Citations1,915

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year238

Total Citations3,059

2022

IF4.402

Articles / Year353

Total Citations5,440

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	192	77
2025	4.6	246	876
2024	4.2	211	1,915
2023	3.9	238	3,059
2022	4.402	353	5,440
2021	4.367	399	7,238
2020	3.853	269	5,275
2019	—	254	5,383
2018	—	253	6,683
2017	—	268	5,635
2016	—	297	5,334
2015	—	170	3,361

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,230Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989, 2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.774

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,185 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,375

3-Year Documents677

Citable Documents673

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 Rate37.3%

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)Q1

Organic ChemistryQ1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Materials 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: 2.4%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 Materials and Engineering (acronym: mme-journal, abbr: MACROMOL. MATER. ENG, ISSN: 1438-7492) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.774 (Q1), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 313 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,185 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.