What is the Impact Factor of Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.518 (Q2) and an H-index of 83.

Who publishes Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,898 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials is "POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,499Hybrid

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials

Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT

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Identifier (ISSN):2574-0881(Print)/2574-089X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.518

#11,499

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

134articles/year

1.77% Gold OA•79.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials provides a forum for the publication of peer-reviewed, English language articles and select reviews on all aspects of polymer-plastics technology and polymeric materials that are industry, semi-commercial, and/or research-oriented. The journal will consider articles on the following general areas: -Polymeric Materials- Polymer Technology and Applications- Bio-related Polymers/Bio-derived Materials- Specialty Polymers- Applied Polymer Science. The journal will consider original research articles, reviews, and book reviews. Proposals for special issues in all the above areas are welcome and should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief in the first instance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science97.3%Chemistry91.4%Composite material87%Organic chemistry86.4%Engineering81.7%Physics78.2%Chemical engineering71.2%Nanotechnology57%Quantum mechanics49.8%Biology47.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance43.4%Polymer43.2%Biochemistry32.9%Metallurgy28.8%Polymer chemistry27.2%Computer science27%Nanocomposite26.3%

Primary Research Areas

Chemical Engineering General Chemical Engineering

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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

Rank44/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank53/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	44/96	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	53/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year61

Total Citations17

2025

IF3

Articles / Year107

Total Citations300

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year169

Total Citations1,282

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,031

2022

IF2.439

Articles / Year130

Total Citations1,540

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	61	17
2025	3	107	300
2024	2.6	169	1,282
2023	2.7	125	1,031
2022	2.439	130	1,540
2021	2.371	135	1,396
2020	—	150	2,334
2019	—	127	2,312
2018	—	90	1,225

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,499Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.518

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,898 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,657

3-Year Documents419

Citable Documents418

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 Rate41.6%

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)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: 11.5%

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)Materials Science

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-Plastics Technology and Materials (abbr: POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT, ISSN: 2574-0881) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.518 (Q2), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 134 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,898 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.