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Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United States · Est. 1972

ISSN1520-5738

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

0.431

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.58

Total Works

4,936

Total Citations

56,048

2yr Mean Citedness

1.94

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry is a resource for scientists and engineers interested in synthetic and naturally occurring polymers and their applications. Its scope includes polymer science, chemistry, ceramics and composites, and materials chemistry.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1972

Annual Volume~ 98 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,936

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1520-5738

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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.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Ceramics and CompositesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsChemistry (miscellaneous)Ceramics and CompositesMaterials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSynthesis and properties of polymersbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesConducting polymers and applicationsPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsPolymer crystallization and propertiesSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods