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Journal of Polymer Science

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States · Est. 2019

ISSN2642-4150eISSN2642-4169
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
0.95
H-Index
54
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.866
Total Works
2,588
Total Citations
21,657
2yr Mean Citedness
2.38
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the synthesis, characterization, and properties of polymers. Articles focus on areas such as polymer networks, polyimides, conductive hydrogels, polyesters, and polyolefins. The research explores applications in flexible electronics, anti-counterfeiting, recycling, and advanced engineering materials.

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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 / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
Annual Volume~ 449 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,588
Publisher OrgWiley
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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?
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2642-4150 / 2642-4169
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.

Materials ChemistryQ1
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1
Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Polymer Science

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryMaterials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterizationbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesConducting polymers and applicationsPolymer composites and self-healingSynthesis and properties of polymersAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisPolymer crystallization and propertiesFuel Cells and Related Materials
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref