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Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition)

Springer Verlag · Germany

ISSN0256-7679eISSN1439-6203
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
109
days submission → published
measured · last 20 articles · accept 37d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.84
H-Indexi
59
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.775
Total Worksi
3,405
Total Citationsi
40,437
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.22
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science is a monthly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the timely publication of original research ideas and results in polymer science. One of the leading English-language polymer journals in China. A monthly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the timely publication of original research ideas and results in polymer science. Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials, Rapid Communications, Perspectives, Tutorials, Feature Articles, Reviews, Research Articles. Rapid publication upon acceptance.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 194 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications3,405
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
Visit Journal Website

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?
Springer Verlag
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0256-7679 / 1439-6203
✅
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
Citations received
171
3.5k
2019
156
3.2k
2020
121
2.1k
2021
252
3.4k
2022
168
1.8k
2023
186
1.4k
2024
228
593
2025
200
56
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
Organic ChemistryQ1
Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsOrganic ChemistryChemical Engineering (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesSynthesis and properties of polymers

Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition)

Is Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition) a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition): it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition)?

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition) is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.22.

Is Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition) indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition) is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition)?

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science is a monthly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the timely publication of original research ideas and results in polymer science. One of the leading English-language polymer journals in China. A monthly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the timely publication of original research ideas and results in polymer science. Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials, Rapid Communications, Perspectives, Tutorials, Feature Articles, Reviews, Research Articles. Rapid publication upon acceptance.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref