Journal profile · Polymer Science
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science
ISSN 0256-7679 · eISSN 1439-6203 · "Chinese Chemical Society and Institute of Chemistry, CAS" · PEOPLES R CHINA · Bimonthly · Founded 2010
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science: CAS Zone 2 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.6; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,990; median 46 days to acceptance (116 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 227 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science is published by "Chinese Chemical Society and Institute of Chemistry, CAS" and is in Zone 2 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Polymer crystallization and properties and Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (CJPS) is a monthly journal published in English and sponsored by the Chinese Chemical Society and the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. CJPS is edited by a distinguished Editorial Board headed by Professor Qi-Feng Zhou and supported by an International Advisory Board in which many famous active polymer scientists all over the world are included. The journal was first published in 1983 under the title Polymer Communications and has the current name since 1985.CJPS is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the timely publication of original research ideas and results in the field of polymer science. The issues may carry regular papers, rapid communications and notes as well as feature articles. As a leading polymer journal in China published in English, CJPS reflects the new achievements obtained in various laboratories of China, CJPS also includes papers submitted by scientists of different countries and regions outside of China, reflecting the international nature of the journal.CJPS has been indexed by《CA》, 《Рефератифный Ж 》(Russia) for many years, and is indexed in 《SCI Expanded》 since 1997. Currently the journal is published by Chinese Chemical Society, Institute of Chemistry, CAS and Springer, the latter is also the distributor of the journal outside of China.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Polymer Science
Editor-in-chief Qi-Feng ZhouPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 50 in mainland China (about 62%); most named Mainland China 50, United States 7, Canada 4, Japan 3, South Korea 3 (81 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science10.1%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science8.9%
- Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry8.1%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science7.3%
- Synthesis and properties of polymersMaterials Science7.3%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science6.7%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering4.8%
- Polymer composites and self-healingMaterials Science4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 4.6LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,501OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 221LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 217,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,631 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 317 | 13 | 170 |
| 2025 | 227 | 9 | 794 |
| 2024 | 186 | 7 | 1,632 |
| 2023 | 168 | 10 | 1,943 |
| 2022 | 252 | 24 | 3,584 |
| 2021 | 121 | 6 | 2,118 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
46 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 30 days – 60 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 70 days (116 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 118 days
- Sample
- 116 articles with submission and acceptance dates (588 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright Copyright Transfer statement
Please follow the Link below Link (Download pdf, 121 kB) Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- "Chinese Chemical Society and Institute of Chemistry, CAS"
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2010
- ISSN
- 0256-7679
- Electronic ISSN
- 1439-6203
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 44, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of Polymer Science
What CAS zone is Chinese Journal of Polymer Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chinese Journal of Polymer Science is in Zone 2 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Polymer Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chinese Journal of Polymer Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.6; CiteScore 7, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Chinese Journal of Polymer Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 116 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 46 days (interquartile range 30–60 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Chinese Journal of Polymer Science based?
Of the 81 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 50 (about 62%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (50), United States (7) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chinese Journal of Polymer Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese Journal of Polymer Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chinese Journal of Polymer Science open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .