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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,536CAS 4区Hybrid

Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):PROG RUBBER PLAST RE
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.352•SCImago Rank: #15,536•Identifier (ISSN):1477-7606(Print)/1478-2413(Online)•Articles / Year: 22•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,773 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
2.1
↑ +0.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
11

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
22articles/year
5.26% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 2.1)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.1)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.6)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.1)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.6)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.171)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.154)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.742)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.559)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.559)
🔵 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 aims to bridge the gap between research and development and the practical and commercial applications of polymers in a wide range of uses. Current developments and likely future trends are reviewed across key areas of the polymer industry, together with existing and potential opportunities for the innovative use of plastic and rubber products.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceChemistryComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryEngineeringPhysicsChemical EngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceBiologyMetallurgyQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsComputer ScienceBiochemistryMathematics

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,536Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.352

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
27

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,773 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations169
3-Year Documents69
Citable Documents69

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 Rate28.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3
Materials ChemistryQ3
Organic ChemistryQ3
Polymers and PlasticsQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
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
RAPRA Technology Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Editorial Address
ISMITHERS-IRAPRA TECHNOLOGY LTD, SHAWBURY, SHREWSBURY, ENGLAND, SHROPS, SY4 4NR
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
JCRSCIE
27/35Q4
POLYMER SCIENCE
JCRSCIE
69/96Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
JCISCIE
28/35Q4
POLYMER SCIENCE
JCISCIE
77/96Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—221
20251.61419
20241.133195
20232.629172
20222.17126183
20211.15421229
20200.74217363
20190.55920376
20180.55919220
2017—19198
2016—17319
2015—17327
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology

WoS Q4
0123201820192020202120222023202420251.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

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