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Polymer International

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1991

ISSN1097-0126

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.636

H-Index

136

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.75

Total Works

8,791

Total Citations

170,375

2yr Mean Citedness

2.01

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Polymer International focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of polymeric materials. Research includes the development of novel polymers, composites, and nanocomposites for various applications, as well as investigations into polymer recycling, degradation, and sustainability. The journal also covers the use of polymers in areas such as drug delivery, biomedical devices, and environmental remediation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1991

Annual Volume~ 139 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications8,791

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1097-0126

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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

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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 ChemistryQ2

Organic ChemistryQ2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsOrganic ChemistryMaterials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSynthesis and properties of polymersConducting polymers and applicationsPolymer composites and self-healingEpoxy Resin Curing ProcessesSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials