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Macromolecular Research

Polymer Society of Korea · South Korea · Est. 1996

ISSN1598-5032eISSN2092-7673
SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
80
days submission → published
measured · last 18 articles · accept 52d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.594
H-Indexi
68
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.618
Total Worksi
3,579
Total Citationsi
50,719
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.48
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
9
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Macromolecular Research is a monthly scientific journal covering all aspects of polymer science, engineering, and technology. Publishes reserach articles, reviews, communications, notes and feature articles. Coverage extends to such topics as nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technology.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
Frequencymonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,579
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?
Polymer Society of Korea
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1598-5032 / 2092-7673
✅
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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
197
2.3k
2019
116
1.5k
2020
114
1.1k
2021
106
1.1k
2022
126
1.1k
2023
121
838
2024
130
346
2025
48
9
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Materials ChemistryQ2
Organic ChemistryQ2
Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsOrganic ChemistryChemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Materials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Conducting polymers and applicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesSynthesis and properties of polymersElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolymer crystallization and propertiesOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

Frequently asked questions about Macromolecular Research

Is Macromolecular Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Macromolecular Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Macromolecular Research?

Macromolecular Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.48.

Is Macromolecular Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Macromolecular Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Macromolecular Research?

Macromolecular Research is a monthly scientific journal covering all aspects of polymer science, engineering, and technology. Publishes reserach articles, reviews, communications, notes and feature articles. Coverage extends to such topics as nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technology.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref