What is the Impact Factor of Polymers & Polymer Composites?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polymers & Polymer Composites is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polymers & Polymer Composites indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polymers & Polymer Composites is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.482 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Polymers & Polymer Composites and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Polymers & Polymer Composites is published by SAGE Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,831 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Polymers & Polymer Composites?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Polymers & Polymer Composites is "POLYM POLYM COMPOS" with common acronym "polymer-composites". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,280Hybrid

Polymers & Polymer Composites

Acronym:polymer-composites

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Abbreviation (ISO):POLYM POLYM COMPOS

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Identifier (ISSN):0967-3911(Print)/1478-2391(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.7

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 Polymers & Polymer Composites

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.482

#12,280

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

168articles/year

99.15% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polymers & Polymer Composites provides a forum for the publication of expertly peer reviewed, international research into the following topics: - Fibre reinforced and particulate filled plastics - Engineering plastics - Nanocomposites - Polymers or polyblends intended for engineering use (including structural, load bearing electronic and electrical applications) - Fibre reinforced and particulate filled plastics - Structural adhesives - Textile & wood fibres - Biomaterials with a load bearing capacity, (including polymer based dental materials)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.8%Composite material97.4%Chemistry91.6%Organic chemistry88.1%Physics86.1%Engineering84.3%Chemical engineering53.8%Quantum mechanics51.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance49.1%Polymer48.2%Thermodynamics46.2%Metallurgy44.3%Biology43.9%Computer science40.4%Mathematics38.7%Algorithm31.3%Composite number31%Nanotechnology28.7%Polymer chemistry28.6%Optics27%Structural engineering21.7%Ultimate tensile strength21.2%Biochemistry20.3%Copolymer20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Characterization & Testing

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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

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Rank17/37

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank25/35

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank66/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Rank14/37

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank15/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank48/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING	JCRSCIE	17/37	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCRSCIE	25/35	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	66/96	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING	JCISCIE	14/37	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCISCIE	15/35	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	48/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year44

Total Citations8

2025

IF3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations61

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations143

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations254

2022

IF1.841

Articles / Year151

Total Citations1,704

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	44	8
2025	3	34	61
2024	2.1	35	143
2023	2.1	52	254
2022	1.841	151	1,704
2021	2	150	1,621
2020	1.023	151	2,667
2019	0.683	102	1,535
2018	0.461	62	741
2017	—	90	1,165
2016	—	101	1,239
2015	—	79	583

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,280Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.482

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,831 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations825

3-Year Documents238

Citable Documents238

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 Rate37.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ2

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

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

Polymers & Polymer Composites (acronym: polymer-composites, abbr: POLYM POLYM COMPOS, ISSN: 0967-3911) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications in England since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.482 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 168 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,831 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.