Journal profile · Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Polymers from Renewable Resources
ISSN 2041-2479 · eISSN 2045-1377 · RAPRA Technology Ltd.
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Polymers from Renewable Resources: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,900; 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polymers from Renewable Resources is published by RAPRA Technology Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites and Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging, together about 39.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics and Biomaterials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Polymers from Renewable Resources, launched in 2010, publishes leading peer reviewed research that is focused on the development of renewable polym...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science16%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science15.5%
- Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingMaterials Science8.4%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science5%
- Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesMaterials Science4.8%
- Polymer Science and ApplicationsEngineering4.8%
- Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationMaterials Science4.7%
- Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymers and Plastics | Q2 | 62/168 | 63rd |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 224 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 0 | 190 |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | 315 |
| 2024 | 23 | 3 | 315 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 | 315 |
| 2022 | 17 | 3 | 292 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 169 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,900 / GBP 2,859 | — | — |
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
Four checks before submitting to Polymers from Renewable Resources
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,900 (OpenAlex)Fee details
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- RAPRA Technology Ltd.
- ISSN
- 2041-2479
- Electronic ISSN
- 2045-1377
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Polymers from Renewable Resources
Which databases index Polymers from Renewable Resources?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polymers from Renewable Resources is indexed in Scopus.
Is Polymers from Renewable Resources open access, and what is the APC?
Polymers from Renewable Resources is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,900.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .