Aims and Scope
The Journal of Applied Polymer Science is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering polymer science. The journal covers all applications of synthetic and renewably sourced polymers, including batteries and fuel cells, organic electronics, biomedical implants and drug delivery, coatings and packaging. It also covers composites, blends, elastomers, films and membranes, fibers, emulsions and latices, degradation of polymers, block co-polymers, hydrogels, foams, nanostructured polymers, as well as innovative synthesis and processing techniques. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 2.52.
Key Metrics
5
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
185
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.94
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- 0.92 2-year SI
- 0.93 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q2
Materials Chemistry
SJR
- Q2 Materials Chemistry
- Q2 Polymers and Plastics
- Q2 Chemistry (miscellaneous)
- Q2 Surfaces, Coatings and Films
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
0.79
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
Topics Covered on Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 1956 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Scite analysis
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65k articles received 812.5k citations see all
- 37,266 Supporting
- 762,290 Mentioning
- 2,442 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 15 Retractions
- 1 Withdrawals
- 29 Corrections
- 25 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal of Applied Polymer Science been actively publishing?
Journal of Applied Polymer Science has been in operation since 1956 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Applied Polymer Science ?
Journal of Applied Polymer Science published with a Continuous publication frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Applied Polymer Science publish last years ?
In 2025, Journal of Applied Polymer Science published 1788 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Applied Polymer Science ?
For Journal of Applied Polymer Science,eISSN is 1097-4628 and pISSN is0021-8995.
What is Citescore for Journal of Applied Polymer Science ?
Citescore for Journal of Applied Polymer Science is 5.
What is H index for Journal of Applied Polymer Science ?
H index for Journal of Applied Polymer Science is 185.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Applied Polymer Science ?
SNIP score for Journal of Applied Polymer Science is 0.79.
What is the SJR for Journal of Applied Polymer Science ?
SJR for Journal of Applied Polymer Science is Q2.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Applied Polymer Science ?
WILEY is the publisher of Journal of Applied Polymer Science.