What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.352 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology is published by RAPRA Technology Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,773 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology is "PROG RUBBER PLAST RE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,536Hybrid

Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):PROG RUBBER PLAST RE

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Identifier (ISSN):1477-7606(Print)/1478-2413(Online)

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Publisher:RAPRA Technology Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.352

#15,536

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 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 AccessHybrid

22articles/year

5.26% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to bridge the gap between research and development and the practical and commercial applications of polymers in a wide range of uses. Current developments and likely future trends are reviewed across key areas of the polymer industry, together with existing and potential opportunities for the innovative use of plastic and rubber products.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryEngineeringPhysicsChemical EngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceBiologyMetallurgyQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsComputer ScienceBiochemistryMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Composites Polymer Science

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank27/35

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank69/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank28/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank77/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCRSCIE	27/35	Q4
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	69/96	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCISCIE	28/35	Q4
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	77/96	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year14

Total Citations19

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year33

Total Citations195

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year29

Total Citations172

2022

IF2.171

Articles / Year26

Total Citations183

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	22	1
2025	1.6	14	19
2024	1.1	33	195
2023	2.6	29	172
2022	2.171	26	183
2021	1.154	21	229
2020	0.742	17	363
2019	0.559	20	376
2018	0.559	19	220
2017	—	19	198
2016	—	17	319
2015	—	17	327

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,536Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.352

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,773 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations169

3-Year Documents69

Citable Documents69

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 Rate28.0%

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)Q3

Materials ChemistryQ3

Organic ChemistryQ3

Polymers and PlasticsQ3

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

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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MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

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

Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology (abbr: PROG RUBBER PLAST RE, ISSN: 1477-7606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by RAPRA Technology Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.352 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,773 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.