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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,315Hybrid

Polimeros-Ciencia E Tecnologia

Acronym:po-scielo
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Abbreviation (ISO):POLIMEROS
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Identifier (ISSN):0104-1428(Print)
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Publisher:Associacao Brasileira de Polimeros
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polimeros-Ciencia E Tecnologia

WoS Q4
01230.720180.812019120201.4920211.6120221.32023120241.420251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.36
#15,315

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
45

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
31articles/year
99.24% Gold OA•95.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polímeros is a quarterly publication of the Associação Brasileira de Polímeros - ABPol (Brazilian Polymer Association), which publishes Review Articles, Original Articles and Short Communications, disclosing advances in the knowledge of Polymer Science and Technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry56.5%Materials science55.5%Physics54.1%Composite material43.6%Organic chemistry42.5%Engineering33.7%Biology32.7%Art26.2%Philosophy24.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance24%Polymer23.7%Humanities21.1%Chemical engineering20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q4
Rank79/96
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q4
Rank79/96
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year20
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year48
Total Citations41
2024
IF1
Articles / Year42
Total Citations95
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year43
Total Citations195
2022
IF1.611
Articles / Year42
Total Citations325

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,315Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.36

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.58

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,658 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations276
3-Year Documents126
Citable Documents126

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 Rate47.8%

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
Organic ChemistryQ3
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: 0%

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)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

Polimeros-Ciencia E Tecnologia (acronym: po-scielo, abbr: POLIMEROS, ISSN: 0104-1428) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Associacao Brasileira de Polimeros in Brazil. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.360 (Q3), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,658 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Associacao Brasileira de Polimeros
Publication Language
Portuguese, English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
ASSOC BRASIL POLIMEROS, RUA GEMINIANO COSTA NO 355, CP 490 13560-970, SAO CARLOS, BRAZIL, SP, 00000

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