What is the Impact Factor of Polymer Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polymer Chemistry is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polymer Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polymer Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.726 (Q1) and an H-index of 161.

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

Polymer Chemistry is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,288 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Polymer Chemistry is "Polym. Chem" with common acronym "py". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,880Hybrid

Polymer Chemistry

Acronym:py

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Abbreviation (ISO):Polym. Chem

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Identifier (ISSN):1759-9954(Print)/1759-9962(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polymer Chemistry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.726

#7,880

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

702articles/year

29.35% Gold OA•93.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Encompassing all aspects of synthetic and biological macromolecules, and related emerging areas

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry85.3%Physics80%Materials science77.5%Organic chemistry77.4%Composite material69.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance64.6%Polymer63.5%Engineering58.5%Polymer chemistry58.2%Biology47.6%Biochemistry39.6%Quantum mechanics37.5%Chemical engineering37.5%Copolymer36.7%Polymerization32%Monomer24.7%Nanotechnology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank38/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank29/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	38/96	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	29/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year425

Total Citations136

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year573

Total Citations1,690

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year619

Total Citations3,892

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year630

Total Citations5,867

2022

IF5.364

Articles / Year740

Total Citations10,036

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	425	136
2025	3.9	573	1,690
2024	4.1	619	3,892
2023	4.6	630	5,867
2022	5.364	740	10,036
2021	5.582	790	12,850
2020	5.342	897	19,311
2019	4.76	881	22,666
2018	4.927	744	21,208
2017	—	1,240	28,253
2016	—	968	32,135
2015	—	978	36,706

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,880Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.726

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,288 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,030

3-Year Documents1,575

Citable Documents1,562

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ1

BiochemistryQ2

BioengineeringQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

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: 7.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Chemistry (acronym: py, abbr: Polym. Chem, ISSN: 1759-9954) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLYMER SCIENCE, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.726 (Q1), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 702 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,288 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.