Journal profile · Polymer Science
Macromolecular Research
ISSN 1598-5032 · eISSN 2092-7673 · The Polymer Society of Korea · SOUTH KOREA · Bimonthly · Founded 2002
Macromolecular Research: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.63; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 60 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 71%; 130 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Macromolecular Research is published by The Polymer Society of Korea 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 Conducting polymers and applications, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties and Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, together about 24.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Macromolecular Research publishes original researches on all aspects of polymer science, engineering, and technology, which have not been or are not to be published elsewhere. Papers include Articles, Communications, Notes, Reviews, and Feature articles on the same basis. Articles are comprehensive reports of significant results and should have high scientific quality and originality. Communications should be preliminary reports of unusual urgency and significance. A more complete paper may be published at a later date. A Note deals with a limited subject which requires no further elaboration in the future. The length of both Communications and Notes should be less than 2000 words. Reviews should be short, critical surveys of progress in limited fields of macromolecular research made in recent years. Feature articles are invited reviews self-centered on the author's own research and may contain original results.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Polymer Science
Editor-in-chief Seung HyunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 5%); most named South Korea 44, United States 6, Mainland China 3, Japan 2, Taiwan, China 1 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science8.9%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science8.8%
- Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry6.9%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science6.8%
- Synthesis and properties of polymersMaterials Science6.2%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science6%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering5.2%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science4.8%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 3 |
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
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
- 3.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,762OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 124LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 202,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,616 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 9 | 23 |
| 2025 | 130 | 17 | 481 |
| 2024 | 121 | 7 | 925 |
| 2023 | 126 | 14 | 1,184 |
| 2022 | 106 | 9 | 1,162 |
| 2021 | 114 | 12 | 1,165 |
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
60 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 41 days – 83 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 89 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (226 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 1.6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 71%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single 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 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs cannot be authors; use must be documented Model summary
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 Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data archiving encouraged Model summary
We encourage research data to be archived in data repositories wherever possible.
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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Macromolecular Research, 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
Reviewer suggestions allowed Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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
- The Polymer Society of Korea
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1598-5032
- Electronic ISSN
- 2092-7673
- Society / sponsor
- Polymer Society of Korea
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Macromolecular Research
What CAS zone is Macromolecular Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Macromolecular Research 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 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Macromolecular Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.63; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Macromolecular Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 60 days (interquartile range 41–83 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “71%”. 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 Macromolecular Research?
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 Macromolecular Research based?
Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (44), United States (6) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Macromolecular Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Macromolecular Research 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 Macromolecular Research open access, and what is the APC?
Macromolecular Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .