Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
Polimery w medycynie
ISSN 0370-0747 · eISSN 2451-2699 · Akademia Medyczna we Wroclawiu/Wroclaw Medical University · Poland
Polimery w medycynie: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 55 days to acceptance (24 articles, last 24 months); 17 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polimery w medycynie is published by Akademia Medyczna we Wroclawiu/Wroclaw Medical University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications, together about 43.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Polymers in Medicine is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focused on research and practical applications at the intersection of polymer science and medicine. The journal publishes original research and review articles addressing the development, characterization, and biomedical applications of polymer-based materials in healthcare, pharmaceutical sciences, and biomedical engineering. The journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary research relevant to researchers, healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical scientists, materials scientists, and biomedical engineers. Journal profile Journal title: Polymers in Medicine Publisher: Wroclaw Medical University Country of publication: Poland Publication language: English ISSN: 0370-0747 eISSN: 2451-2699 Publication frequency: Biannual Open Access model: Diamond Open Access Article processing charges (APCs): None Website: https://polimery.umw.edu.pl/en/home Open Access Polymers in Medicine is a Diamond Open Access journal. All articles are published with immediate open access. Readers have free access to all published content, and authors are not charged submission, processing, or publication fees (APC: 0). Further information is available in the Diamond Open Access section. Editorial process and peer review All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal, compliance with its scope, and adherence to editorial and ethical requirements. Manuscripts considered suitable for further evaluation undergo peer review by independent experts in the relevant field, in accordance with the journal's peer review policy. The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of scientific and editorial quality, transparency, research integrity, and publication ethics. Detailed information on manuscript preparation, peer review, and editorial policies is available in the For Authors, For Reviewers, and Editorial Policies sections. Publication schedule The journal is published biannually, with two issues per year. Articles may also be published online ahead of their assignment to a regular issue. Current and previous issues are available in the Current Issue and Archive sections. Editorial contact For editorial correspondence, manuscript-related enquiries, and general information about the journal, please contact: Paulina Piątkowska Managing Editor Polymers in Medicine Wroclaw Medical University paulina.piatkowska@umw.edu.pl Funding In 2023–2024, Polymers in Medic
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Editor-in-chief Witold MusiałPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 20, United States 1, Japan 1, Germany 1, Slovakia 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics20.7%
- Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics15.5%
- Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry3.9%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science3.2%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science2.9%
- Ocular Surface and Contact LensMedicine2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q1 | 143/669 | 78th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.71OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 174 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 170 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 203 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 214 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 196 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 139 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 148 |
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
55 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 39 days – 93 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 24 articles with submission and acceptance dates (24 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 53 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 53 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- editorialPolymers in Medicine is owned by Wroclaw Medical University and managed by Wroclaw Medical University Press. The journal does not publish advertisements. The jo…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
The journal follows COPE and ICMJE recommendations. Model summary
The journal follows recognized publishing standards and ethical guidelines, including COPE and ICMJE recommendations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Diamond Open Access with no APCs and no submission fees. Model summary
Polymers in Medicine is a Diamond Open Access journal. All articles are published with immediate open access. Readers have free access to all published content, and authors are not charged submission, processing, or publication fees (APC: 0). Further information is available in the Diamond Open Access section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial process and peer review
Double-blind peer review is applied. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal, compliance with its scope, and adherence to editorial and ethical requirements. Manuscripts considered suitable for further evaluation undergo peer review by independent experts in the relevant field, in accordance with the journal's peer review policy. The journal is committed to main…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Submissions are screened using Similarity Check (iThenticate). Model summary
All submissions must be original, not under consideration elsewhere, and are screened using Similarity Check (iThenticate).
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
- Akademia Medyczna we Wroclawiu/Wroclaw Medical University
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0370-0747
- Electronic ISSN
- 2451-2699
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Polimery w medycynie
How long does peer review take at Polimery w medycynie?
Based on the dates recorded on 24 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 55 days (interquartile range 39–93 days); authors report an average review time of about 53 weeks. 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 w medycynie based?
Of the 24 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 (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Polimery w medycynie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polimery w medycynie is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Polimery w medycynie open access, and what is the APC?
Polimery w medycynie is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .