Reactive and Functional Polymers Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1381-5148 eISSN 1873-166X Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Reactive and Functional Polymers
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Reactive and Functional Polymers (RFP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization and Conducting polymers and applications, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1381-5148 (e-ISSN 1873-166X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.74 (Q1 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 (APC ~$3660 USD). OpenAlex records 5,946 works and 152,857 citations, with an h-index of 128.

Reactive and Functional Polymers Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Reactive and Functional Polymers has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.74, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization research area. 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.

Reactive and Functional Polymers operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Reactive and Functional Polymers 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 Reactive and Functional Polymers against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • Budget $3660 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, Conducting polymers and applications, Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Reactive and Functional … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-14%
Field avg: 4.34
APC vs Field Avg
+2%
Field avg: $3604

Compared against 41 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1381-5148
ISSN (Online) 1873-166X
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3660 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Reactive and Functional Polymers is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3660.

In our subject taxonomy, Reactive and Functional Polymers is classified under Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, Conducting polymers and applications, Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications and Synthesis and properties of polymers.

Reactive and Functional Polymers is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.737.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Reactive and Functional Polymers

Reactive and Functional Polymers does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.737 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Reactive and Functional Polymers is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Reactive and Functional Polymers is $3660 USD.

Reactive and Functional Polymers is published by Elsevier BV.

Reactive and Functional Polymers shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Reactive and Functional Polymers is 1381-5148. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-166X.

Reactive and Functional Polymers sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.74, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.737
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.737 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S205957783

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