What is the Impact Factor of Polymer-Korea?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polymer-Korea is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polymer-Korea indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polymer-Korea is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.197 (Q4) and an H-index of 22.

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

Polymer-Korea is published by Polymer Society of Korea. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,390 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Polymer-Korea is "POLYM-KOREA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,143Subscription

Polymer-Korea

Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM-KOREA

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Identifier (ISSN):0379-153X(Print)

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Publisher:Polymer Society of Korea

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polymer-Korea

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.197

#22,143

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

121articles/year

0% Gold OA•98.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal covers a wide range of the highly multidisciplinary fields of polymer science, engineering, and technology. The manuscript can be written in both Korean and English. The journal publishes original research papers including articles, communications, and notes. Also reviews and feature articles can be considered for publication by invitation base.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science95.1%Chemistry92.6%Organic chemistry86.4%Composite material84.1%Physics81.2%Engineering71.5%Chemical engineering59.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance53.7%Biology51.8%Polymer51.3%Quantum mechanics50.7%Polymer chemistry45.1%Biochemistry36.5%Nanotechnology34.1%Copolymer27.4%Thermodynamics25.7%Metallurgy25.6%Optics24.3%Computer science20.5%Physical chemistry20.4%

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

Rank90/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank91/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	90/96	Q4
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	91/96	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year55

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year97

Total Citations11

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year86

Total Citations77

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year98

Total Citations334

2022

IF0.473

Articles / Year108

Total Citations219

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	55	0
2025	0.6	97	11
2024	0.4	86	77
2023	0.4	98	334
2022	0.473	108	219
2021	0.493	122	152
2020	0.521	116	185
2019	0.5	131	202
2018	0.432	150	221
2017	—	145	331
2016	—	142	281
2015	—	139	296

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,143Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.197

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,390 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations286

3-Year Documents292

Citable Documents291

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 Rate29.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q4

Materials ChemistryQ4

Polymers and PlasticsQ4

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: 25%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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-Korea (abbr: POLYM-KOREA, ISSN: 0379-153X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Polymer Society of Korea in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.197 (Q4), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,390 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.