Journal profile · Polymer Science
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials
ISSN 1574-1443 · eISSN 1574-1451 · Springer US · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 1991
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.85; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; median 53 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 599 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials is published by Springer US 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 Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Conducting polymers and applications, together about 27.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials [JIOPM] is a comprehensive resource for reports on the latest theoretical and experimental research in inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials. This monthly journal encompasses a broad range of synthetic and natural substances that contain main group, transition, and inner transition elements. The publication includes fully peer-reviewed original papers and shorter communications, as well as topical review papers that address the synthesis, characterization, evaluation, phenomena, and applications of inorganic and organometallic polymers, materials derived from inorganic and organometallic polymers, and supramolecular self-assembled macromolecular systems that involve inorganic and organometallic polymers. The JOIPM will not consider manuscripts in the following areas: Alloys Cements Nanomaterials composed of metals, metal oxides, and metal salts unless there is direct experimental evidence that they are self-assembled and coordinately bonded to other substrates (e.g., biomolecules, organic polymers).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Polymer Science
Editor-in-chief Alaa S. Abd-El-AzizPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 11%); most named United States 3, Japan 3, Mainland China 2, Canada 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry11.9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.8%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science7.4%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry5.2%
- Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science5%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science4.7%
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine4.5%
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsEngineering4.4%
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 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 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 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
- 5.85LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,741OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 589LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 773,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,899 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 405 | 65 | 266 |
| 2025 | 599 | 73 | 3,627 |
| 2024 | 568 | 64 | 6,819 |
| 2023 | 430 | 79 | 7,056 |
| 2022 | 349 | 50 | 6,780 |
| 2021 | 345 | 33 | 6,726 |
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
53 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 32 days – 71 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 79 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,174 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 2.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,190 / EUR 3,190 / GBP 2,790 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- original paperOriginal Paper, Review Paper, Short communication Back to topLength not stated
- reviewOriginal Paper, Review Paper, Short communication Back to topLength not stated
- review paperOriginal Paper, Review Paper, Short communicationLength not stated
- short communicationOriginal Paper, Review Paper, Short communication Back to topLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- 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 ·- Data availability Data Availability
Optional data availability statement Model summary
This journal encourages authors to provide an optional statement of data availability in their article. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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
Open Choice copyright remains with author under Creative Commons license Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. 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 US
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 1574-1443
- Electronic ISSN
- 1574-1451
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 9 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials
What CAS zone is Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials 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 2 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.85; CiteScore 8.5, h-index 86.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 53 days (interquartile range 32–71 days); authors report an average review time of about 2.3 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 Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Japan (3) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials 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 Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
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: .