Journal profile · Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology
ISSN 1016-3255 · eISSN 2008-0883 · Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 187 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 34% (journal website); 1,204 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology is published by Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Polymer Science and Applications, Polymer crystallization and properties and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, together about 36.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics and Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal covers all the subjects in the field of polymer science and technology including: polymer synthesis, characterization, engineering properties, rheology, rubber, plastics, composites, processing, biopolymers, drug delivery systems and natural polymers. Also contributions from nano-related fields are regarded especially important for its versatility in modern scientific developments.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Editor-in-chief Shahram Mehdipour AtaeiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polymer Science and ApplicationsEngineering17.1%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science10.5%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science9.2%
- Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationMaterials Science6.6%
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesChemical Engineering5.3%
- Fiber-reinforced polymer compositesEngineering5.3%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering4%
- Wood Treatment and PropertiesEngineering4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymers and Plastics | Q4 | 146/168 | 13th |
| Materials Chemistry | Q4 | 294/327 | 10th |
| Organic Chemistry | Q4 | 201/215 | 6th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
پایگاه بینالمللی اسکوپوس, SCImago Journal Ranking, Google Scholar, پژوهشگاه علوم و فناوری اطلاعات ایران (IRANDOC), Iranian Information and Documentation Center (IRANDOC), اسکوپوسPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 1,204Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 54,223,999Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 33 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
187 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 34%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 187 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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-NC-ND |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 270–300 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted2
- مقاله مروریمقاله مروری با توجه به محدودیت تعداد صفحهها در نشریه باید حداقل در تعداد سیزدههزار واژه و حداکثر شانزدههزار واژه تنظیم شود.Length not stated
- مقاله پژوهشیمقاله پژوهشی ۱- متن مقاله: متن مقاله باید در برنامه Word و تکستونی تهیه شده باشد.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Authorship changes not allowed after review Model summary
حذف، اضافهکردن یا تغییر ترتیب نویسندگان و نیز تغییر نویسنده مسئول مکاتبات پس از طی مراحل داوری مجاز نیست.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest disclosure Model summary
نویسندگان باید هر گونه تضاد منافعی را که بر نتایج پژوهش یا تفسیر یافتهها اثرگذار بوده است، مطرح کرده و منابع مالی حامی پژوهش خود را ذکر کنند. نویسندگان باید فرم تضاد منافع را تکمیل و همراه با مقاله ارسال کنند.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Originality / no dual submission Model summary
مقاله ارسالی به این نشریه نباید قبلاً در نشریه دیگری اعم از خارجی یا داخلی چاپ شده باشد (مگر به شکل خلاصه در سمینارها یا گردهماییها). درضمن، در مدت بررسی مقاله در این نشریه نیز نباید به نشریه دیگری برای بررسی و چاپ ارائه شود.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license Model summary
This work is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
انتخاب مجله علوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر بهعنوان نشریه برتر در حوزه علوم پایه Model summary
انتخاب مجله علوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر بهعنوان نشریه برتر در حوزه علوم پایه
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism / no duplicate publication Model summary
با توجه به اینکه مجله علوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر در اسکوپوس نمایه میشود و نیز در راستای هدف نمایهشدن در سایر پایگاههای استنادی بینالمللی، باید از هر گونه انتشار مطالب قبلاً چاپشده حتی از خود نویسندگان اجتناب شود، زیرا سرقت علمی بهشمار میآید.
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
- Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 1016-3255
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-0883
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 5 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology?
The publisher reports about 187 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 34%. 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 Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 270–300 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .