Journal profile · Polymer Science
International Polymer Processing
ISSN 0930-777X · eISSN 2195-8602 · Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG · GERMANY · Bimonthly
International Polymer Processing: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.98; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,712; review about 3 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 65 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Polymer Processing is published by Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies, Polymer crystallization and properties and Injection Molding Process and Properties, together about 40.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Polymer Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesChemical Engineering14.9%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science14.7%
- Injection Molding Process and PropertiesEngineering11.2%
- Polymer Foaming and CompositesMaterials Science7.7%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science7.6%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science5.7%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science4%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 1.98LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 811OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 66LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,603 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025 | 65 | 5 | 100 |
| 2024 | 49 | 1 | 186 |
| 2023 | 60 | 6 | 382 |
| 2022 | 69 | 11 | 366 |
| 2021 | 79 | 8 | 404 |
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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%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 | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0930-777X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2195-8602
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Polymer Processing
What CAS zone is International Polymer Processing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Polymer Processing is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical / Polymer Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Polymer Processing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.98; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at International Polymer Processing?
Authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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.
Which databases index International Polymer Processing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Polymer Processing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Polymer Processing open access, and what is the APC?
International Polymer Processing is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,712.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .