Journal profile · Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology
ISSN 1864-2217 · Walter de Gruyter
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Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology: subscription journal; 1 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Injection Molding Process and Properties, Fiber-reinforced polymer composites and Polymer crystallization and properties, together about 39.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Injection Molding Process and PropertiesEngineering19%
- Fiber-reinforced polymer compositesEngineering11.6%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science9.1%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering8.1%
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesChemical Engineering7%
- Polymer Science and ApplicationsEngineering6%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering3.9%
- Tribology and Wear AnalysisEngineering3.9%
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 | Q4 | 144/168 | 14th |
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 121 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 32 |
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
Three checks before submitting to Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Injection Molding Process and Properties, Fiber-reinforced polymer 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.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 1864-2217
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology
Which databases index Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .