Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS-POLYMER SCIENCE
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials
ISSN 0091-4037 · eISSN 1563-535X · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.08; JCR Q2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 145 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 63 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties and Polymer crystallization and properties, together about 24.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics and Biomaterials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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. The journal will consider articles on the following: Encapsulation (Microencapsulation) Controlled Release Applications (pharmaceutical science, medicine, food technology, agriculture, energy, etc.) Polymeric Biomaterials Biomedical Polymers Polymeric Materials (specific to medical related applications) The journal will consider original research articles, reviews, and book reviews. Proposals for special issues in all the above areas are welcome and should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief in the first instance. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized. Publishing Ethics Statement The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/. The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS-POLYMER SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Munmaya MishraPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science8.6%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science8.5%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science7.7%
- Synthesis and properties of polymersMaterials Science7.5%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science7.3%
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering5.2%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECCASPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost (various), Elsevier BV Chimica, Genamics JournalSeek, OCLC ArticleFirst, Electronic Collections Online, Ovid, Personal Alert (Email), ProQuest (various), VINITI RAN Referativnyi Zhurnal, World Ceramics Abstracts (Online)
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
- 3.08LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.48Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.59Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,411OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.8%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 98,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,829 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 3 | 21 |
| 2025 | 63 | 8 | 169 |
| 2024 | 102 | 6 | 844 |
| 2023 | 86 | 12 | 594 |
| 2022 | 104 | 6 | 1,303 |
| 2021 | 105 | 9 | 1,514 |
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
145 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 119 days – 196 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 172 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (131 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 3.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 107 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0091-4037
- Electronic ISSN
- 1563-535X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials
What CAS zone is International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Biomaterials / Polymer Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.08; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 145 days (interquartile range 119–196 days); authors report an average review time of about 3.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 12%. 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 JCR quartile is International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine.
Which databases index International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .