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Journal of Applied Polymer Science

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States

ISSN0021-8995eISSN1097-4628
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.572
H-Index
241
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.7
Total Works
68,378
Total Citations
1,468,460
2yr Mean Citedness
2.23
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Retractions
20
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Applied Polymer Science focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of polymers. Recent articles explore the development of advanced polymer composites with enhanced mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties, often through the incorporation of fillers or surface modifications. Research also addresses the conversion of waste polymers into functional materials, the degradation behavior of polymers in various environments, and the use of polymers in biomedical applications and energy storage devices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 1,698 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications68,378
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0021-8995 / 1097-4628
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Materials ChemistryQ2
Polymers and PlasticsQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsChemistry (miscellaneous)Materials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesSynthesis and properties of polymersAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref