Progress in Polymer Science

pISSN: 0079-6700• eISSN: 1873-1619• Elsevier BV• United Kingdom
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

23.2

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Organic ChemistryQ1
BiomaterialsQ1
Polymers and PlasticsQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1

Is Progress in Polymer Science a good journal?

Yes. One of the most-cited journals in Materials Science

Yes. By citation data, Progress in Polymer Science is one of the most-cited journals in Materials Science: it ranks #6 of 1,169 Materials Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 1%) and is Q1 in Organic Chemistry and 3 other subfields. Progress in Polymer Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 23.2. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $5,570 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Polymers and Plastics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Organic Chemistry
Rank in Materials Science
#6 of 1,169
Top 1%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
23.2
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$5,570
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
68
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Progress in Polymer Science current release and quartile

Progress in Polymer Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 23.2, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q1 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Materials Science

Ranked #6 in Materials Science by Journal Metrics Score and #6 among Q1 Materials Science journals. This context helps compare Progress in Polymer Science against journals publishing in the same field.

#6
of 1,169 field journals

Progress in Polymer Science publication trend

Published 279 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 23.2.

2026 vs 2025: -28
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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
2,112
H-Index
375
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
260
Indicative APC
$5,570 USD
Subject Areas
Organic ChemistryBiomaterialsPolymers and PlasticsSurfaces, Coatings and Films

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Progress in Polymer Science

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Common questions about Progress in Polymer Science

Is Progress in Polymer Science a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Progress in Polymer Science is one of the most-cited journals in Materials Science: it ranks #6 of 1,169 Materials Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 1%) and is Q1 in Organic Chemistry and 3 other subfields. Progress in Polymer Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 23.2. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $5,570 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Polymers and Plastics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Progress in Polymer Science?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Progress in Polymer Science or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Progress in Polymer Science's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Progress in Polymer Science?

Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2022
52
2023
65
2024
54
2025
68
2026
40
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