Polymer Testing
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Aims & Scope
Polymer Testing focuses on the testing, analysis and characterization of polymer materials, including both synthetic and natural or biobased polymers. Novel testing methods and the testing of novel polymeric materials in bulk, solution and dispersion is covered. In addition, we welcome the submission of the testing of polymeric materials for a wide range of applications and industrial products as well as nanoscale characterization. The scope includes but is not limited to the following main topics: Novel testing methods and Chemical analysis • mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, imaging, spectroscopy, scattering and rheology Physical properties and behaviour of novel polymer systems • nanoscale properties, morphology, transport properties Degradation and recycling of polymeric materials when combined with novel testing or characterization methods • degradation, biodegradation, ageing and fire retardancy Modelling and Simulation work will be only considered when it is linked to new or previously published experimental results.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING
POLYMER SCIENCE
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING
POLYMER SCIENCE
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ImpaQ AnalysisPolymer Testing (acronym: pote, abbr: POLYM. TEST, ISSN: 0142-9418) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.001 (Q1), an H-index of 139.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.7周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 454 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,268 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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