| Title | Journal of Polymers and the Environment |
| Abbreviation | J. Polym. Environ. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Environmental Engineering (Q1); Materials Chemistry (Q1); Polymers and Plastics (Q1) |
| h-index | 108 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6054 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.865 |
| Impact Score | 6.09 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15662543, 15728919 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2000-2025 |
The Journal of Polymers and the Environment fills the need for an international forum in this diverse and rapidly expanding field. The journal serves a crucial role for the publication of information from a wide range of disciplines and is a central outlet for the publication of high-quality peer-reviewed original papers, review articles and short communications. The journal is intentionally interdisciplinary in regard to contributions and covers the following subjects - polymers, environmentally degradable polymers, and degradation pathways: biological, photochemical, oxidative and hydrolytic; new environmental materials: derived by chemical and biosynthetic routes; environmental blends and composites; and others and other related topics.
Journal of Polymers and the Environment is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Environmental Engineering (Q1); Materials Chemistry (Q1); Polymers and Plastics (Q1). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Journal of Polymers and the Environment is 6054. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.865. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 108. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Polymers and the Environment journal is 15662543, 15728919. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Polymers and the Environment is cited by a total of 7207 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Polymers and the Environment is 6.09, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Polymers and the Environment IF is increased by a factor of 0.43 and approximate percentage change is 7.6% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Polymers and the Environment is 6.09. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.09 |
| 2023 | 5.66 |
| 2022 | 6.24 |
| 2021 | 4.88 |
| 2020 | 3.37 |
| 2019 | 2.70 |
| 2018 | 2.10 |
| 2017 | 1.96 |
| 2016 | 2.26 |
| 2015 | 2.40 |
| 2014 | 2.11 |
Journal of Polymers and the Environment has an h-index of 108. It means 108 articles of this journal have more than 108 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Polymers and the Environment is 15662543, 15728919. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Polymers and the Environment is 6054. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.865. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.865 |
| 2023 | 0.782 |
| 2022 | 0.731 |
| 2021 | 0.648 |
| 2020 | 0.571 |
| 2019 | 0.464 |
| 2018 | 0.403 |
| 2017 | 0.562 |
| 2016 | 0.579 |
| 2015 | 0.650 |
| 2014 | 0.736 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6054 |
| 2023 | 6439 |
| 2022 | 6731 |
| 2021 | 7530 |
| 2020 | 8855 |
| 2019 | 10467 |
| 2018 | 11250 |
| 2017 | 8366 |
| 2016 | 8142 |
| 2015 | 7291 |
| 2014 | 6303 |
Journal of Polymers and the Environment is published by Springer. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Polymers and the Environment is J. Polym. Environ.. This abbreviation ('J. Polym. Environ.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Environmental Engineering (Q1); Materials Chemistry (Q1); Polymers and Plastics (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Polymers and the Environment latest impact IF is 6.09. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.24 (2022) and 1.96 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.62 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Polymers and the Environment has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.865, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.865 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.403 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Polymers and the Environment over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.62.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Polymers and the Environment is 108.
The Journal of Polymers and the Environment is published by the Springer, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Journal of Polymers and the Environment is currently ranked 6054 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 6054 in 2024 and its lowest position of 11250 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Polymers and the Environment is J. Polym. Environ..
Journal of Polymers and the Environment is classified as a journal that the Springer publishes.
The Journal of Polymers and the Environment encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Polymers and the Environment is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15662543, 15728919.
The best quartile for the Journal of Polymers and the Environment is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Polymers and the Environment coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Epigenetics | journal | 4304 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 117 | 3.37 |
| Acta Periodica Technologica | journal | 22883 | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology | 22 | 0.71 |
| Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland | journal | 28017 | Royal Society of Queensland | 12 | 0.17 |
| Poljoprivreda | journal | 17375 | Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek | 16 | 1.31 |
| Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing | conference and proceedings | 24442 | IEEE Computer Society | 34 | 0.41 |
| WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development | journal | 21461 | World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society | 27 | 0.71 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.09 |
| 2023 | 5.66 |
| 2022 | 6.24 |
| 2021 | 4.88 |
| 2020 | 3.37 |
| 2019 | 2.70 |
| 2018 | 2.10 |
| 2017 | 1.96 |
| 2016 | 2.26 |
| 2015 | 2.40 |
| 2014 | 2.11 |
