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Polymers

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1801

ISSN2073-4360eISSN2073-4360
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
0.918
H-Index
219
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.227
Total Works
31,398
Total Citations
715,862
2yr Mean Citedness
5.49
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Retractions
10
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the synthesis, characterization, and application of polymers and polymer-based composites. Articles explore topics such as polymerization techniques, material processing, structure-property relationships, and performance evaluation in areas like additive manufacturing, tissue engineering, energy storage, and thermal management.

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

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1801
Annual Volume~ 3,873 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications31,398
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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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?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2073-4360 / 2073-4360
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
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.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsChemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesConducting polymers and applicationsPolymer composites and self-healingNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingAdvanced Cellulose Research Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref