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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,270CAS 4区Hybrid

International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

Abbreviation (ISO):Int. J. Polym. Mater. Polym. Biomater
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.482•SCImago Rank: #12,270•Identifier (ISSN):0091-4037(Print)/1563-535X(Online)•Articles / Year: 119•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,926 USD
Former Names:
INT J POLYM MATER PO
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
3.2
↑ +0.6

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
31

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
119articles/year
2.8% Gold OA•88.46% 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: 3.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.6)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.5)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.221)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.604)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.982)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.263)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.127)
🔵 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

International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials is the official publication of the International Society for Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials (ISBPPB). This journal provides a forum for the publication of peer-reviewed, English language articles and select reviews on all aspects of polymeric materials and biomedical polymers. Being interdisciplinary in nature, this journal publishes extensive contributions in the areas of encapsulation and controlled release technologies to address innovation needs as well.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science98.9%Chemistry96%Organic chemistry87.4%Physics83.6%Composite material83%Engineering76%Chemical engineering62.1%Biology60.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance59.2%Polymer57.6%Quantum mechanics50.4%Polymer chemistry48.8%Biochemistry42.7%Nanotechnology35%Medicine29.4%Thermodynamics29.1%Metallurgy26.1%Copolymer25.3%Computer science23.7%Genetics22.6%Polymer science20.7%Physical chemistry20.6%Optics20.5%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,270Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1971-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.482

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
60

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.14

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,926 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,266
3-Year Documents349
Citable Documents349

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ2
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
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
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1971
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, KARL JOHANS GATE 5, OSLO, NORWAY, NO-0154
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
JCRSCIE
38/58Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE
JCRSCIE
48/96Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
JCISCIE
49/58Q4
POLYMER SCIENCE
JCISCIE
63/96Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—4920
20252.663165
20242.5102836
20233.286591
20223.2211041,299
20212.6041051,509
20201.9821333,113
20192.2631303,099
20182.1271212,224
2017—1722,731
2016—1323,706
2015—891,726
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

WoS Q3
1234201820192020202120222023202420252.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30