Journal profile · Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
ISSN 2542-5048 · KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. · China
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 18.4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research is published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. and is in Zone 1 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties and Polymer crystallization and properties, together about 26.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal aims to provide a high-quality forum for the latest progress and breakthroughs in polymer research and corresponding practical...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Editor-in-chief Xianbo HuangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 50%); most named Mainland China 11, United States 2, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2, South Korea 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science11.8%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science8%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science6.7%
- Polymer composites and self-healingMaterials Science6.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.7%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering5.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.1%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Composites | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Composites | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 18.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 25.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 25.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 140OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 312 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 26 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 131 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 251 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 2,421 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 1,061 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 2,219 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- editorialFor information on Editorial Policies for journal publication refer to https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/editors/editorial-policies/ Peer Review This journal op…Length not stated
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, communications. Please ensure that yo…Length not stated
- research articlerences are limited to a maximum of 150. Research Articles Main text: Maximum 8,000 words (excluding title page, abstract, keywords, acknowledgments,main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, communications. Please ensure that yo…Length not stated
- review articlet specifications based on article type: Review Articles Main text: Maximum 15,000 words (excluding title page, abstract, keywords, acknowledgments,main text ≤ 15,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors are encouraged to declare the use of generative AI in scientific writing upon submission of the paper. The following guidance refers only to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process: Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be used in the writing process to improve the readability and language o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes to authorship
The editors of this journal generally will not consider changes to authorship once a manuscript has been submitted. It is important that authors carefully consider the authorship list and order of authors and provide a definitive author list at original submission. The policy of this journal around authorship changes: All authors must be listed in the manuscript and their details entered into the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
For transparency, for manuscripts submitted after January 1, 2024, all authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include: EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement. If excerpts from oth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Every peer-reviewed research article appearing in this journal will be published open access. This means that the article is universally and freely accessible via the internet in perpetuity, in an easily readable format immediately after publication. The author does not have any publication charges for open access. All articles will be published under the following license: Creative Commons Attrib…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2542-5048
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
What CAS zone is Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Materials Science, Composites / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Polymer Science; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 18.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 25.4, h-index 52.
How long does peer review take at Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Graphical abstract: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 50%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), United States (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research open access, and what is the APC?
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .