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Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Springer · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1566-2543eISSN1572-8919
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.865
H-Index
85
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.115
Total Works
2,767
Total Citations
59,262
2yr Mean Citedness
5.15
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Aims & Scope

Journal of Polymers and the Environment is devoted to research on polymers under natural conditions as well as polymers derived from natural sources. discusses the production, processing, and testing methods for degradation and recycling processes Includes studies on new polymeric materials natural sources, and solid-waste management features research on polymer degradation und various conditions

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,767
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1566-2543 / 1572-8919
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Environmental EngineeringQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1
Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, EnvironmentalPolymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsEnvironmental EngineeringMaterials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesPolymer composites and self-healingHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsNanomaterials for catalytic reactions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref