Journal profile · Polymer Science
Iranian Polymer Journal
ISSN 1026-1265 · eISSN 1735-5265 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · IRAN · Monthly · Founded 2012
Iranian Polymer Journal: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.84; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,790; median 190 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 156 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Polymer Journal is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, together about 30.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Iranian Polymer Journal, a monthly peer-reviewed international journal, provides a continuous forum for the dissemination of the original research and latest advances made in science and technology of polymers, covering diverse areas of polymer synthesis, characterization, polymer physics, rubber, plastics and composites, processing and engineering, biopolymers, drug delivery systems and natural polymers to meet specific applications. Also contributions from nano-related fields are regarded especially important for its versatility in modern scientific development. Please note, that a graphical abstract is mandatory (see submission guidelines).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Polymer Science
Editor-in-chief Morteza EhsaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 8%); most named Iran 21, Mainland China 3, India 2, Türkiye 2, Norway 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science12.1%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science10.8%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science8%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science5.7%
- Polymer composites and self-healingMaterials Science5.1%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science4.3%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science4.2%
- Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 3 |
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 CompendexCASPublisher 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
- 2.84LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 786OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 156LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 180,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,777 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 163 | 5 | 39 |
| 2025 | 156 | 5 | 293 |
| 2024 | 175 | 11 | 957 |
| 2023 | 130 | 8 | 1,213 |
| 2022 | 126 | 4 | 1,341 |
| 2021 | 118 | 7 | 1,640 |
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
190 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 149 days – 259 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 233 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (365 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 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,790 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- reviewThe journal accepts the following types of contributions: Original Papershould include no more than 12 display items [figures (whereas those divided into a, b, …main text ≤ 12,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Iranian Polymer Journal, 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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- IRAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2012
- ISSN
- 1026-1265
- Electronic ISSN
- 1735-5265
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Polymer Journal
What CAS zone is Iranian Polymer Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iranian Polymer Journal is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Polymer Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Iranian Polymer Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.84; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Iranian Polymer Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 190 days (interquartile range 149–259 days); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Polymer Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Iranian Polymer Journal based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (21), Mainland China (3) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Polymer Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Polymer Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Iranian Polymer Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Polymer Journal is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,790.
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: .