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Journal of Applied Polymer Science Citation Rate 2026
0021-8995
eISSN 1097-4628
Wiley
US
Q2 Quartile Established Impact Verified Publisher
About Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Journal of Applied Polymer Science (JAPS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in US, catalogued under ISSN 0021-8995 (e-ISSN 1097-4628). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.45 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Applied Polymer Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.45, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Applied Polymer Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Applied Polymer Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0021-8995 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1097-4628 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 244 |
| Total Works | 69,201 |
| Total Citations | 1,498,797 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.80 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Applied Polymer Science is published by Wiley and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4140.
Editorially, Journal of Applied Polymer Science concentrates on Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties, Polymer crystallization and properties and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, within the broader field of Materials Science.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 69,201 works that have together drawn 1,498,797 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 244; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 2.454 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.80.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 95% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 2.454). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.454 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,928 | 4,394 |
| 2024 | 1,601 | 8,661 |
| 2023 | 1,580 | 12,633 |
| 2022 | 1,520 | 15,731 |
| 2021 | 1,630 | 21,903 |
| 2020 | 1,564 | 26,476 |
| 2019 | 1,495 | 30,064 |
| 2018 | 1,271 | 24,844 |
| 2017 | 1,946 | 33,004 |
| 2016 | 1,413 | 26,924 |
| 2015 | 1,511 | 33,159 |
| 2014 | 1,573 | 36,611 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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