What is the Impact Factor of Rubber Chemistry and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Rubber Chemistry and Technology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Rubber Chemistry and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Rubber Chemistry and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.242 (Q3) and an H-index of 81.

Who publishes Rubber Chemistry and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Rubber Chemistry and Technology is published by Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,710 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Rubber Chemistry and Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Rubber Chemistry and Technology is "RUBBER CHEM. TECHNOL" with common acronym "rct". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,639Hybrid

Rubber Chemistry and Technology

Acronym:rct

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Abbreviation (ISO):RUBBER CHEM. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0035-9475(Print)

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Publisher:Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.8

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Rubber Chemistry and Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.242

#19,639

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

43articles/year

0.93% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of RC&T covers: -Chemistry and Properties- Mechanics- Materials Science- Nanocomposites- Biotechnology- Rubber Recycling- Green Technology- Characterization and Simulation. Published continuously since 1928, the journal provides the deepest archive of published research in the field. Rubber Chemistry & Technology is read by scientists and engineers in academia, industry and government.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98.9%Chemistry97.1%Composite material96.7%Organic chemistry95.3%Physics80.9%Natural rubber76.2%Engineering61.7%Quantum mechanics51.9%Biology46.1%Thermodynamics43.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance38.9%Polymer37.3%Metallurgy36.4%Polymer chemistry34.6%Chemical engineering31.6%Mathematics26.3%Vulcanization26.2%Biochemistry24%Polymer science22.9%Computer science22.6%Elastomer20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank66/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank72/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	66/96	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	72/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year27

Total Citations20

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year53

Total Citations108

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations155

2022

IF2.081

Articles / Year29

Total Citations121

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	21	2
2025	1.5	27	20
2024	1.2	53	108
2023	1.5	42	155
2022	2.081	29	121
2021	1.868	42	354
2020	1.537	40	426
2019	1.766	53	584
2018	1.747	50	525
2017	—	59	676
2016	—	53	1,029
2015	—	58	877

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,639Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-1994, 1996-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.242

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,710 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations99

3-Year Documents65

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

Materials 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: 16.7%

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)Engineering & Technology

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

Rubber Chemistry and Technology (acronym: rct, abbr: RUBBER CHEM. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0035-9475) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.242 (Q3), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,710 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.