Polymer Journal

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Aim and Scope

Polymer Journal is the official journal of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ) and publishes high-quality Original Articles, Notes, Short Communications and Reviews on cutting-edge developments in macromolecule research. It is an international peer-reviewed journal that is published on a monthly basis. Read more about our aims and scope.

The editorial team is led by Professor Toshikazu Takata and includes a diverse and respected editorial board. Together they work towards cementing Polymer Journal as an essential resource for scientists and one of the leading forums for discourse in the global polymer community. Moving forwards, the journal aims to provide an integrated platform for scientific communication, facilitating the advancement of polymer science and related fields.

About Polymer Journal

Polymer Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Materials Chemistry (Q2); Polymers and Plastics (Q2). It is published by Nature Publishing Group. The overall rank of Polymer Journal is 9333. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.621. 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 86. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Polymer Journal journal is 00323896, 13490540. 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. Polymer Journal is cited by a total of 1269 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).

Polymer Journal Impact IF 2024-2025

The Impact IF 2024 of Polymer Journal is 2.74, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Polymer Journal IF is increased by a factor of 0.06 and approximate percentage change is 2.24% 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.

Polymer Journal Impact IF 2025 Prediction

Impact IF 2024 of Polymer Journal is 2.74. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.

Polymer Journal h-index

 

Polymer Journal has an h-index of 86. It means 86 articles of this journal have more than 86 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.

Polymer Journal ISSN

The ISSN of Polymer Journal is 00323896, 13490540. 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.

Polymer Journal Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

The overall rank of Polymer Journal is 9333. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.621. 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 of Polymer Journal by Year

Ranking of Polymer Journal by Year

Polymer Journal Publisher

Polymer Journal is published by Nature Publishing Group. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1971, 1973-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.

Call For Papers

Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.

Abbreviation

The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Polymer Journal is Polym. J.. This abbreviation ('Polym. J.') 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.

How to publish in Polymer Journal

If your research field is/are related to Materials Chemistry (Q2); Polymers and Plastics (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

• The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
• Peer review complexity and timeline.
• The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
• The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
• And Many More.

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.

Credits and Sources

• Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
• Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/