What is the Impact Factor of Polymer Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polymer Journal is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polymer Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polymer Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.624 (Q2) and an H-index of 92.

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

Polymer Journal is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,044 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,429Hybrid

Polymer Journal

Acronym:pj

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Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0032-3896(Print)/1349-0540(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.4

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 Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.624

#9,429

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

142articles/year

32.98% Gold OA•78.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polymer Journal promotes research from all aspects of polymer science from anywhere in the world and aims to provide an integrated platform for scientific communication that assists the advancement of polymer science and related fields. The journal publishes Original Articles, Notes, Short Communications and Reviews. Subject areas and topics of particular interest within the journal's scope include, but are not limited to, those listed below: Polymer synthesis and reactions Polymer structures Physical properties of polymers Polymer surface and interfaces Functional polymers Supramolecular polymers Self-assembled materials Biopolymers and bio-related polymer materials Polymer engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.8%Materials science93.6%Organic chemistry91.9%Physics89.9%Composite material82.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance75%Polymer chemistry73.3%Polymer71.2%Biology58.7%Quantum mechanics53.7%Engineering50%Biochemistry47.2%Chemical engineering40.2%Copolymer36.8%Polymerization30.8%Thermodynamics27.4%Monomer26.4%Physical chemistry22%Optics20.5%

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

Rank51/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank56/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	51/96	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	56/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year125

Total Citations66

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year125

Total Citations367

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year142

Total Citations1,020

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year122

Total Citations951

2022

IF3.135

Articles / Year151

Total Citations1,917

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	125	66
2025	2.7	125	367
2024	2.3	142	1,020
2023	2.8	122	951
2022	3.135	151	1,917
2021	3.08	145	1,751
2020	2.826	152	3,491
2019	2.639	147	2,143
2018	2.17	155	2,542
2017	—	130	3,106
2016	—	196	4,396
2015	—	159	2,790

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,429Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971, 1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.624

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,044 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,259

3-Year Documents407

Citable Documents381

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 Rate20.2%

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

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: 8.7%

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 Journal (acronym: pj, abbr: POLYM. J, ISSN: 0032-3896) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer Nature in Japan since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.624 (Q2), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 142 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,044 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.