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Polymers and Polymer Composites

RAPRA Technology Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN1478-2391

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total58

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

0.533

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.944

Total Works

3,167

Total Citations

25,119

2yr Mean Citedness

1.79

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the development and characterization of polymer composites, often incorporating natural fibers, nanoparticles, or recycled materials to enhance mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Studies investigate the effects of filler type, treatment, and concentration on material performance for various applications, including structural components, protective equipment, and sensors.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,167

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~18 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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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?

1478-2391

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

LOCKSS, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

Ceramics and CompositesQ2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Characterization, TestingMaterials Science, CompositesPolymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMechanical Behavior of CompositesNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesPolymer crystallization and propertiesEpoxy Resin Curing Processesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesFiber-reinforced polymer compositesTribology and Wear AnalysisSynthesis and properties of polymersPolymer composites and self-healing