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Journal of Elastomers and Plastics

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0095-2443eISSN1530-8006

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.364

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.736

Total Works

1,767

Total Citations

14,232

2yr Mean Citedness

1.98

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development, characterization, and application of polymeric materials, including elastomers and plastics. Research investigates material properties such as mechanical strength, thermal stability, wear resistance, and electrical performance. Studies also explore composite formulations, filler incorporation, surface modification, and processing techniques to enhance material behavior and address specific industrial demands.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 65 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,767

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0095-2443 / 1530-8006

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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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.

Materials ChemistryQ3

Polymers and PlasticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryPolymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsMaterials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer composites and self-healingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites