What is the Impact Factor of Polymer International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polymer International is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polymer International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polymer International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.610 (Q2) and an H-index of 131.

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

Polymer International is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,033 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,666Hybrid

Polymer International

Acronym:pi-wiley

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Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM. INT

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Identifier (ISSN):0959-8103(Print)/1097-0126(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↓ -0.6

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 International

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.61

#9,666

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

131

131 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

161articles/year

14.45% Gold OA•83.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polymer International (PI) publishes the most significant advances in macromolecular science and technology. PI especially welcomes research papers that address applications that fall within the broad headings Energy and Electronics, Biomedical Studies, and Water, Environment and Sustainability. The Journal’s editors have identified these as the major challenges facing polymer scientists worldwide. The Journal also publishes invited Review, Mini-review and Perspective papers that address these challenges and others that may be of growing or future relevance to polymer scientists and engineers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science96.6%Chemistry90.8%Organic chemistry81.4%Physics81.2%Composite material78.6%Engineering66%Nuclear magnetic resonance64.2%Polymer63%Polymer chemistry59.1%Chemical engineering52.9%Biology46.3%Quantum mechanics45.3%Copolymer35%Biochemistry34.6%Thermodynamics27.8%Polymerization26.8%Polymer science26%Nanotechnology23.3%Monomer22.7%Physical chemistry22.1%Metallurgy21%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Polymer Science

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Special Issues

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

Rank54/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank50/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	54/96	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	50/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year134

Total Citations33

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year151

Total Citations368

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year144

Total Citations719

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year122

Total Citations970

2022

IF3.213

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,678

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	134	33
2025	3.6	151	368
2024	2.9	144	719
2023	3.2	122	970
2022	3.213	146	1,678
2021	2.99	203	2,859
2020	2.574	216	3,682
2019	2.433	220	3,731
2018	2.352	243	4,738
2017	—	315	4,529
2016	—	354	5,847
2015	—	177	3,256

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,666Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.61

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,033 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,408

3-Year Documents372

Citable Documents362

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 Rate38.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials ChemistryQ2

Organic 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: 3.4%

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 International (acronym: pi-wiley, abbr: POLYM. INT, ISSN: 0959-8103) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.610 (Q2), an H-index of 131.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 161 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,033 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.