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Polymer Degradation and Stability

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0141-3910eISSN1873-2321

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.237

H-Index

219

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.558

Total Works

11,790

Total Citations

488,729

2yr Mean Citedness

6.18

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Polymer Degradation and Stability publishes articles on degradation reactions, their control or utilization for sustainability purposes including upcycling or recycling, and material performance optimization via polymer design. The journal explores topics under photochemistry, irradiation, polyethylene, degradation, chemistry, and thermal stability. It deals with the mechanisms of degradation reactions and stabilization processes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly, <2003- >

StatusActive

Total Publications11,790

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Acceptance Rate—

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OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0141-3910 / 1873-2321

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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.

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsPolymers and PlasticsMaterials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesFlame retardant materials and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPolymer Science and PVC