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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,364CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. POLYM. SCI
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.524•SCImago Rank: #11,364•Identifier (ISSN):0021-8995(Print)/1097-4628(Online)•Articles / Year: 1,490•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,978 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
3.1
↑ +0.3

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,490articles/year
11.56% Gold OA•97.19% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.1)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.1)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.8)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.7)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.057)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.125)
🔵 Computed
20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.52)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.188)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.901)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Polymer Science is the largest peer-reviewed publication in polymers, #3 by total citations, and features results with real-world impact on membranes, polysaccharides, and much more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsPhysicsEngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceChemical EngineeringBiologyQuantum MechanicsBiochemistryThermodynamicsMetallurgyPhysical ChemistryNanotechnologyOptics
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,364Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1959-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.524

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
206

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.23

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,978 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,723
3-Year Documents4,571
Citable Documents4,570

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Materials ChemistryQ2
Polymers and PlasticsQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区POLYMER SCIENCE
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Weekly
Founding Year
1959
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
POLYMER SCIENCE
JCRSCIE
51/96Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE
JCISCIE
48/96Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—1,306411
20252.81,9284,552
20242.71,6018,784
202331,58012,762
20223.0571,52015,839
20213.1251,63022,008
20202.521,56426,572
20192.1881,49530,184
20181.9011,27124,952
2017—1,94633,153
2016—1,41327,093
2015—1,51133,360
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Polymer Science

WoS Q3
1234201820192020202120222023202420252.80
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.8

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28