Journal profile
Polymer Science & Technology
ISSN 2997-3279 · American Chemical Society · USA · Monthly · Founded 2025
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Polymer Science & Technology: fully open access; APC about USD 3,500; median 62 days to acceptance (116 articles, last 24 months); 98 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polymer Science & Technology is published by American Chemical Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties and Polymer crystallization and properties, together about 29.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Polymer Science & Technology an open-access journal reports cutting-edge polymer and related interdisciplinary research linked to the pressing needs of human society.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry10.7%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science10.7%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science7.9%
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.6%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science7.2%
- Polymer composites and self-healingMaterials Science7.2%
- Organic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsEngineering4.5%
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.97OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 205 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 100 | 1,006 |
| 2025 | 98 | 98 | 216 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
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
62 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 47 days – 78 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (116 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 75 days
- Sample
- 116 articles with submission and acceptance dates (132 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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | USD 3,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 / EUR 0 / GBP 0 / JPY 0 / CHF 0 / CAD 0 / AUD 0 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Polymer Science & Technology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,500 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time62 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 116 articles, last 24 months · PubMedReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society
- Country or region
- USA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2025
- ISSN
- 2997-3279
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 2, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Polymer Science & Technology
How long does peer review take at Polymer Science & Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 116 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 62 days (interquartile range 47–78 days). 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 Polymer Science & Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polymer Science & Technology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Polymer Science & Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Polymer Science & Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .