ACS Macro Letters American Chemical Society · United States · Est. 1969
ISSN 2161-1653 eISSN 2161-1653
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 60
Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of novel polymers, including conjugated polymers for electronics, high refractive index polymers, stimuli-responsive materials, and polymers for energy storage and biomedical applications. Research also explores polymer processing, degradation, and interfacial properties.
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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 InformationCountry / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1969
Frequency Monthly
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 4,080
Publisher Org American Chemical Society
Submission InfoPeer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
Ethics & QualityCOPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Chemical Society
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2161-1653 / 2161-1653
✅ 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 TrendSource: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by DisciplineScimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Inorganic Chemistry Q1
Materials Chemistry Q1
Organic Chemistry Q1
Polymers and Plastics Q1
Subject ClassificationWeb of Science Categories
Polymer Science
Scopus Categories
Polymers and Plastics Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Materials Chemistry
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Polymer Surface Interaction Studies biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Block Copolymer Self-Assembly Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods Polymer composites and self-healing Conducting polymers and applications Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref