Journal profile · POLYMER SCIENCE
Polimery
ISSN 0032-2725 · eISSN 2957-0263 · Industrial Chemistry Research Institute · POLAND
Polimery: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.05; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 11 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 64 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polimery is published by Industrial Chemistry Research Institute 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 Material Properties and Applications, Synthesis and properties of polymers and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, together about 26.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
”Polimery” is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to advancing research in the field of polymers, macromolecular materials, rubber, coatings, and synthetic fibers, along with their applications in chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer technology, and processing, as well as in medicine and biotechnology. Our aim is to provide a platform for scholars, researchers, and professionals to disseminate cutting-edge discoveries, methodologies, and innovations in the realm of polymer science and its diverse applications. Key Areas of Focus Include: Synthesis and characterization of polymers and macromolecular materials. Polymer processing techniques and technologies. Polymer physics and physical chemistry. Polymer chemistry and chemical modifications. Applications of polymers in various industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, and packaging. Biomedical applications of polymers, including drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and medical devices. Environmental aspects and sustainability of polymer materials and processes. Advanced materials derived from polymers, such as nanocomposites and bio-based polymers. Development of key technologies for the defence, such as polymer materials or composites with properties influenced by an external factor
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLYMER SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 20, United States 2, France 1, Spain 1, Iran 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Material Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science10.3%
- Synthesis and properties of polymersMaterials Science8.5%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science7.7%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science6.7%
- Silicone and Siloxane ChemistryMaterials Science6.1%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science5.5%
- Polymer Science and PVCMaterials Science5.3%
- Photopolymerization techniques and applicationsChemistry4.1%
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
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECCASPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, "CEABA" (DECHEMA, Germany), "The Alerts. Materials Information" (USA), "Engineered Materials" (UK), "RAPRA-Abstracts" (UK), "World Surface Coatings Abstracts" (UK), "Referativnyi Zhurnal. Khimiya" (Russia), "Klebstoff-Dokumentum" (Germany), "Packaging Science and Technology Abstracts" (FRG), "PNEUMANT-Referate-Dienst" (Germany), IndexCopernicus, BazTech (Poland)
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
- 1.05LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2024
- 0.21Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2024
- 0.29Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 480OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 64LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,699 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 8 |
| 2025 | 64 | 64 | 46 |
| 2024 | 60 | 60 | 133 |
| 2023 | 61 | 61 | 155 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 | 188 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 407 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 800 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| Publisher website | EUR 700 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 700
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)
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- rapid communicationThe Original papers, in English only (about 4 typewrittenpages as described above and containing possibly2–3 figures or 1–2 tables). A fast path of printing (ab…figures and tables ≤ 3
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
In accordance with the OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association) guidelines and the Budapest Open Access Initiative, copyright is an important element in the context of scientific publications. In the spirit of these guidelines and declarations, the "Polimery" journal undertakes to ensure respect for copyrights and promote open access to scientific knowledge.
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
- Industrial Chemistry Research Institute
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0032-2725
- Electronic ISSN
- 2957-0263
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 71, Issue 7-8 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Polimery
What CAS zone is Polimery in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Polimery 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 Polimery?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.05; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at Polimery?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Polimery based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (20), United States (2) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Polimery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polimery is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Polimery open access, and what is the APC?
Polimery is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .