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Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives

Polish Chitin Society · Poland · Est. 2006

ISSN1896-5644eISSN1896-5644

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Scorei

0.165

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.204

Total Worksi

286

Total Citationsi

1,432

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.37

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the chemical and physical properties, modifications, and diverse applications of chitin and its derivatives, particularly chitosan. Research covers their use in hydrogels, nanoparticles, biomaterials, agricultural biostimulants, water purification, and pharmaceutical formulations, including drug delivery and wound healing.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionPoland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 23 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications286

OA Since2018

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Polish Chitin Society

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1896-5644 / 1896-5644

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

163

2025

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.

BiochemistryQ4

Organic ChemistryQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Biomaterials

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryOrganic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingAdvanced Drug Delivery Systemsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsDrug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsCollagen: Extraction and Characterization

Frequently asked questions about Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives

Is Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 15/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives?

Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.165.

Is Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.