ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,517Hybrid

Polymer Engineering and Science

Acronym:pes
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Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM. ENG. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0032-3888(Print)/1548-2634(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polymer Engineering and Science

WoS Q2
12451.5520181.9220191.9220202.4320212.5720223.220233.220243.220253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.564
#10,517

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate18.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
237articles/year
14.88% Gold OA•97.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

For more than 30 years, Polymer Engineering & Science has been one of the most highly regarded journals in the field, serving as a forum for authors of treatises on the cutting edge of polymer science and technology. The importance of PE&S is underscored by the frequent rate at which its articles are cited, especially by other publications - literally thousand of times a year. Engineers, researchers, technicians, and academicians worldwide are looking to PE&S for the valuable information they need. There are special issues compiled by distinguished guest editors. These contain proceedings of symposia on such diverse topics as polyblends, mechanics of plastics and polymer welding.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceComposite MaterialsPhysicsChemistryOrganic ChemistryEngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsBiologyChemical EngineeringMetallurgyMathematicsComputer ScienceGeologyOpticsNanotechnology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank86/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q2
Rank43/96
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank84/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q2
Rank47/96
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year553
Total Citations174
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year596
Total Citations1,754
2024
IF3.2
Articles / Year466
Total Citations3,216
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year394
Total Citations4,448
2022
IF2.573
Articles / Year369
Total Citations4,415

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,517Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1961-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.564

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.91

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,980 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,249
3-Year Documents1,122
Citable Documents1,121

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 Rate35.3%

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
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: 18.8%

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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
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 Engineering and Science (acronym: pes, abbr: POLYM. ENG. SCI, ISSN: 0032-3888) 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 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.564 (Q2), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 237 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,980 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
John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28