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Polymer Science - Series B

Pleiades Publishing · United States · Est. 1995

ISSN1555-6123
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 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
0.234
H-Index
28
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.319
Total Works
1,726
Total Citations
9,727
2yr Mean Citedness
0.72
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Aims & Scope

Polymer Science, Series B is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes experimental and theoretical articles and reviews dealing with the synthesis, kinetics, catalysis, and chemical transformations of macromolecules, supramolecular structures, and polymer matrix-based composites. The journal encompasses all fundamental aspects of macromolecular science. Contributions should be of marked novelty and interest for a broad readership. The journal has the aim to become an international publication and publishes manuscripts originally submitted in English from all countries along with translated works.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1995
Annual Volume~ 69 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,726
Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing
Region🌍 Global South
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pleiades Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1555-6123
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico
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
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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 CompositesQ3
Materials ChemistryQ3
Polymers and PlasticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSynthesis and properties of polymersbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesConducting polymers and applicationsPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsEpoxy Resin Curing ProcessesSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref