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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,764Review JournalSubscription

Polymer Science Series C

Acronym:pssc
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Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM SCI SER C+
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Identifier (ISSN):1811-2382(Print)/1555-614X(Online)
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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polymer Science Series C

WoS Q4
01231.420181.320190.8320201.0420211.7320222.220231.620241.120251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.203
#21,764

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
18articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polymer Science, Series C (Selected Topics) is a journal published in collaboration with the Russian Academy of Sciences. Series C (Selected Topics) includes experimental and theoretical papers and reviews on the selected actual topics of macromolecular science chosen by the editorial board (1 issue a year). Submission is possible by invitation only. All journal series present original papers and reviews covering all fundamental aspects of macromolecular science. Contributions should be of marked novelty and interest for a broad readership. Articles may be written in English or Russian regardless of country and nationality of authors. All manuscripts are peer reviewed

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science95.1%Chemistry93.9%Organic chemistry90.9%Composite material87.2%Physics86%Nuclear magnetic resonance71%Polymer68.6%Engineering57.3%Biology52.1%Quantum mechanics47%Polymer chemistry45.1%Biochemistry41.5%Chemical engineering38.7%Nanotechnology36.9%Copolymer29.3%Physical chemistry25.3%Thermodynamics21.6%Genetics21%Polymerization21%Monomer20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q4
Rank88/96
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Q4
Rank94/96
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year4
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year4
Total Citations3
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year24
Total Citations16
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year24
Total Citations85
2022
IF1.73
Articles / Year22
Total Citations107

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,764Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2000-2024, 2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.203

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.93

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,612 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations63
3-Year Documents67
Citable Documents65

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Polymers and PlasticsQ3
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q4
Materials ChemistryQ4
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: 0%

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 Science Series C (acronym: pssc, abbr: POLYM SCI SER C+, ISSN: 1811-2382) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.203 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,612 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
Subscription
Publisher
Pleiades Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Annual
Founding Year
2006
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA/SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-1578

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30