Journal profile · Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Polymer Testing
ISSN 0142-9418 · eISSN 1873-2348 · ELSEVIER SCI LTD · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1980
Polymer Testing: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.29; fully open access; APC about USD 3,280; review about 85 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: 33%; 333 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polymer Testing is published by ELSEVIER SCI LTD and is in Zone 2 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Polymer crystallization and properties, Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties and Mechanical Behavior of Composites, together about 33.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Polymer Testing focuses on the testing, analysis and characterization of polymer materials, including both synthetic and natural or biobased polymers. Novel testing methods and the testing of novel polymeric materials in bulk, solution and dispersion is covered. In addition, we welcome the submission of the testing of polymeric materials for a wide range of applications and industrial products as well as nanoscale characterization.The scope includes but is not limited to the following main topics:Novel testing methods and Chemical analysis • mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, imaging, spectroscopy, scattering and rheologyPhysical properties and behaviour of novel polymer systems • nanoscale properties, morphology, transport propertiesDegradation and recycling of polymeric materials when combined with novel testing or characterization methods • degradation, biodegradation, ageing and fire retardancyModelling and Simulation work will be only considered when it is linked to new or previously published experimental results.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Editor-in-chief Mikael HedenqvistPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 19%); most named Mainland China 10, Sweden 10, Germany 6, Italy 4, United Kingdom 3 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science13.3%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science12.2%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering7.9%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science7.6%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science5.1%
- Polymer composites and self-healingMaterials Science4.7%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering3.5%
- Epoxy Resin Curing ProcessesEngineering3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
Impact
- Impact factor
- 6.29LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 153OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,998OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 316LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,025 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 242 | 242 | 170 |
| 2025 | 333 | 333 | 1,686 |
| 2024 | 300 | 300 | 3,597 |
| 2023 | 327 | 327 | 6,724 |
| 2022 | 402 | 402 | 9,643 |
| 2021 | 363 | 363 | 9,376 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
85 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2.3 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 33%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 3,280 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,370 / EUR 3,150 / GBP 2,700 / JPY 417,980 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,280 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,280 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted11
- book reviewOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- book reviewsOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- equipment and test method evaluationsOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- original paperOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- original papersOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- reports of conferences and exhibitionsOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- review articleOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- review articlesOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal papers; short communications; equipment and test method evaluations; review articles; reports of conferences and exhibitions; book reviews; letters to …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- ELSEVIER SCI LTD
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0142-9418
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2348
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- 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 Testing
What CAS zone is Polymer Testing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Polymer Testing is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Characterization & Testing / Polymer Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Polymer Testing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.29; CiteScore 11.1, h-index 153.
How long does peer review take at Polymer Testing?
The publisher reports about 85 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “33%”. 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 Polymer Testing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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 Polymer Testing based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (10), Sweden (10) and Germany (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Polymer Testing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polymer Testing is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Polymer Testing open access, and what is the APC?
Polymer Testing is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,280.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .