What is the Impact Factor of Polymer Composites?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polymer Composites is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polymer Composites indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polymer Composites is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.762 (Q1) and an H-index of 115.

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

Polymer Composites is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,130 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,387Hybrid

Polymer Composites

Acronym:pc

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Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM. COMPOS

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Identifier (ISSN):0272-8397(Print)/1548-0569(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polymer Composites

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.762

#7,387

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

115

115 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate31.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

525articles/year

12.14% Gold OA•94.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polymer Composites is the engineering and scientific journal serving the fields of reinforced plastics and polymer composites including research, production, processing, and applications. PC brings you the details of developments in this rapidly expanding area of technology long before they are commercial realities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceComposite MaterialsChemistryPhysicsOrganic ChemistryEngineeringQuantum MechanicsChemical EngineeringComputer ScienceMathematicsThermodynamicsMetallurgyBiologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceAlgorithmsNanotechnologyOptics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Composites

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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, COMPOSITES

Rank11/35

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank26/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank11/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank25/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCRSCIE	11/35	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	26/96	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCISCIE	11/35	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	25/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year884

Total Citations348

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year1,525

Total Citations5,858

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year1,399

Total Citations14,463

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year859

Total Citations12,682

2022

IF3.531

Articles / Year754

Total Citations15,428

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	884	348
2025	4.7	1,525	5,858
2024	4.8	1,399	14,463
2023	5.2	859	12,682
2022	3.531	754	15,428
2021	3.171	561	14,309
2020	2.265	451	11,634
2019	2.268	325	8,473
2018	1.943	504	11,005
2017	—	517	10,255
2016	—	538	8,724
2015	—	544	10,799

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,387Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.762

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,130 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,012

3-Year Documents2,520

Citable Documents2,517

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 Rate30.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 31.2%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

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 Composites (acronym: pc, abbr: POLYM. COMPOS, ISSN: 0272-8397) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.762 (Q1), an H-index of 115.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 525 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,130 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.