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Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology

RAPRA Technology Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1477-7606eISSN1478-2413

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

0.683

Total Works

457

Total Citations

4,079

2yr Mean Citedness

2.88

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development, characterization, and application of polymeric materials, including composites, elastomers, and recycled plastics. Research covers material properties such as mechanical, thermal, and electrical characteristics, as well as processing techniques and sustainability aspects like recycling and biodegradability. Applications span various industries including aerospace, biomedical, automotive, and consumer goods.

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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 Published2002

Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications457

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

RAPRA Technology Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1477-7606 / 1478-2413

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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.

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Materials ChemistryQ3

Organic ChemistryQ3

Polymers and PlasticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, CompositesPolymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsOrganic ChemistryChemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Materials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesPolymer composites and self-healingPolymer Science and PVCTribology and Wear Analysis