What is the Impact Factor of Polymer Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polymer Bulletin is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polymer Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polymer Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.648 (Q2) and an H-index of 89.

Who publishes Polymer Bulletin and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Polymer Bulletin is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,986 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Polymer Bulletin is "POLYM. BULL" with common acronym "pobu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,056Hybrid

Polymer Bulletin

Acronym:pobu

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Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM. BULL

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Identifier (ISSN):0170-0839(Print)/1436-2449(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polymer Bulletin

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.648

#9,056

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

478articles/year

10.74% Gold OA•90.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polymer Bulletin publishes significant advances in polymer science, including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics and material science. It aims to provide a meeting ground for researchers who daily encounter problems related to polymers and who welcome opportunities to share their discoveries in a most expeditious manner.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.9%Materials science98.8%Organic chemistry95.8%Physics92.1%Composite material90.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance77.7%Polymer75.9%Polymer chemistry72.3%Engineering66%Biology58.3%Chemical engineering57.8%Quantum mechanics54.3%Biochemistry46.4%Copolymer38.6%Polymerization31.9%Thermodynamics28.1%Monomer26.5%Nanotechnology25.6%Metallurgy25.4%Physical chemistry24.7%Optics23.6%Catalysis20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Polymer Science

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank31/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank37/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	31/96	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	37/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year451

Total Citations292

2025

IF4

Articles / Year601

Total Citations2,204

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year510

Total Citations4,354

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year448

Total Citations5,203

2022

IF2.843

Articles / Year673

Total Citations11,617

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	451	292
2025	4	601	2,204
2024	3.1	510	4,354
2023	3.2	448	5,203
2022	2.843	673	11,617
2021	2.87	479	9,099
2020	2.014	411	8,526
2019	1.858	409	8,930
2018	1.589	403	8,701
2017	—	371	6,684
2016	—	324	5,078
2015	—	341	5,774

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,056Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.648

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,986 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,527

3-Year Documents1,999

Citable Documents1,998

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 Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

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: 3.2%

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

Polymer Bulletin (acronym: pobu, abbr: POLYM. BULL, ISSN: 0170-0839) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.648 (Q2), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 478 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,986 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.