Journal profile · Polymer Science
Journal of Polymer Engineering
ISSN 0334-6447 · eISSN 2191-0340 · Walter de Gruyter GmbH · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Journal of Polymer Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,712; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 83 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Polymer Engineering is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH 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 Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties, Polymer crystallization and properties and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, together about 32.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal ObjectiveJournal of Polymer Engineering publishes reviews, original basic and applied research contributions as well as recent technological developments in polymer engineering. Polymer engineering is a strongly interdisciplinary field and papers published by the journal may span areas such as polymer physics, polymer processing and engineering of polymer-based materials and their applications. The editors and the publisher are committed to high quality standards and rapid handling of the peer review and publication processes. TopicsCutting-edge topics such as but not limited to the following: Polymer physics Polymer processing Functional polymers Engineering of polymer composites, nanocomposites and blends Biopolymer engineering Engineering of polymer-based materials for electrical, piezoelectrical and optical applications Polymers and renewable energies Environmental polymer engineering Automotive and aerospace Nanotechnology Photonics and optoelectronics Article formatsOriginal articles, Reviews > Information on submission process Your Benefits Your benefits:State-of-the art knowledge in the broad field of polymer engineeringStrong interdisciplinary approachRenowned international editorial boardPublication online and print incl. online first modeComplete Archive AccessAs of 2026, all De Gruyter journal subscriptions include access to every issue, from Volume 1, Issue 1 through to today, meaning subscribers can access even more research at no additional cost. History Journal of Polymer Engineering was previously published by Freund Publishing House Ltd. Other publications in the field Corrosion Reviews e-Polymers Nanotechnology Reviews Science and Engineering of Composite Materials
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Polymer Science
Editor-in-chief Nino GrizzutiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science12.1%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science11.6%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science8.4%
- Injection Molding Process and PropertiesEngineering6%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science5.1%
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesChemical Engineering4.8%
- Tribology and Wear AnalysisEngineering4.3%
- Epoxy Resin Curing ProcessesEngineering4%
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 | 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 | 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 | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Baidu, OCLC
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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 574OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 72LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,463 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | 83 | 2 | 105 |
| 2024 | 90 | 2 | 326 |
| 2023 | 78 | 16 | 388 |
| 2022 | 110 | 26 | 801 |
| 2021 | 102 | 31 | 929 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 2 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 2,000 | — | — |
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
- Open access Open Access
In this journal, authors have the option to publish their article under an open access license. Open access allows you as an author to retain copyright and share your findings with colleagues and interested parties worldwide without any restraints. Each article published under an open access license is subject to an Article Processing Charge of €2000.
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
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0334-6447
- Electronic ISSN
- 2191-0340
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Polymer Engineering
What CAS zone is Journal of Polymer Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Polymer Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Journal of Polymer Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.9; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Polymer Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; 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.
Which databases index Journal of Polymer Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Polymer Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Polymer Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Polymer Engineering 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: .