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Express Polymer Letters
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Express Polymer Letters

1788-618X

Published by: Budapesti Muszaki Egyetem, Department of Polymer Engineering

http://www.expresspolymlett.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 358 81 119 20
Chemistry 747 20 25 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 108
Documents by Best Scientists*: 140
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 91
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.479
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Express Polymer Letters?

Express Polymer Letters mostly deals with topics like Composite material, Polymer, Polymer chemistry, Nanocomposite and Copolymer. Ultimate tensile strength, Epoxy, Composite number, Natural rubber and Polypropylene are all areas of Composite material tackled in it. The in-depth study on Epoxy also explores topics in the intersecting field of Curing (chemistry).

The study on Polymer presented in it intersects with the topics under Nanotechnology. The journal focuses on Polymer chemistry but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Polymerization, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry, Thermal stability and Monomer. Research on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Scanning electron microscope.

Many of the studies tackled connect Differential scanning calorimetry with a similar field of study like Dynamic mechanical analysis. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Thermal stability, apply to Thermogravimetric analysis as well. Nanocomposite research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Nanoparticle, Montmorillonite, Carbon nanotube and Graphene.

  • Composite material (50.70%)
  • Polymer (21.95%)
  • Polymer chemistry (17.41%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Starch-based completely biodegradable polymer materials (455 citations)
  • Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA): Review of synthesis, characteristics, processing and potential applications in packaging (436 citations)
  • The present status and key problems of carbon nanotube based polymer composites (342 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Express Polymer Letters:

The most cited articles explore disciplines such as Composite material, Nanocomposite, Polymer, Ultimate tensile strength and Polymer chemistry. While Nanocomposite is the focus of the most cited publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Glass transition, Carbon nanotube, Dielectric, Crystallinity and Graphene. The most cited papers explore research in Polymer chemistry alongside concepts in Differential scanning calorimetry and other areas of study in Dynamic mechanical analysis, Thermogravimetric analysis and Curing (chemistry).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Composite material
  • Polymer
  • Organic chemistry

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates areas of study like Composite material, Polymer, Natural rubber, Nanocomposite and Nanotechnology. The presentations discussing Composite material offer insights in topics such as Epoxy, Shape-memory alloy, Polyamide, Polymer composites and Elastomer. The Polyamide study featured in Express Polymer Letters draws parallels with the field of In situ.

Topics in Natural rubber were tackled in line with various other fields like Thermoplastic and Nano-.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Exploring the applicability of natural fibers for the development of biocomposites (16 citations)
  • Artificial weathering and accelerated heat ageing studies on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) produced via autoclave and tubular process technologies (5 citations)
  • Preparation and characterization of eco-friendly hybrid biocomposites from natural rubber, biocarbon, and carbon black (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Express Polymer Letters (based on the number of publications) are:

  • József Karger-Kocsis (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alessandro Pegoretti (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tibor Czigány (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Adriaan S. Luyt (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Patricia Krawczak (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Express Polymer Letters (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Budapest University of Technology and Economics (94 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hungarian Academy of Sciences (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Leibniz Association (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sun Yat-sen University (15 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 96.88% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 33.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 66.67% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • A review on the extraction of pineapple, sisal and abaca fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymer matrix

    S. Radoor;J. Karayil;S. M. Rangappa;S. Siengchin

    (2020)
    105 Citations
  • Alkali treated coir/pineapple leaf fibres reinforced PLA hybrid composites: Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, thermal and physical properties

    R. Siakeng;M. Jawaid;M. Asim;N. Saba

    (2020)
    84 Citations
  • Smart polymer nanocomposites: A review

    W. S. Chow;Z. A. Mohd Ishak

    (2020)
    62 Citations
  • Exploring the applicability of natural fibers for the development of biocomposites

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • Editorial corner - a personal view The coronavirus and plastics

    T. Czigány;F. Ronkay

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Biodegradable nanocomposites based on PLA/PHBV blend reinforced with carbon nanotubes with potential for electrical and electromagnetic applications

    A. P. B. Silva;L. S. Montagna;F. R. Passador;M. C. Rezende

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • Poly(butylene terephthalate)/polylactic acid based copolyesters and blends: miscibility-structure-property relationship

    I. Irska;S. Paszkiewicz;K. Goracy;A. Linares

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Effect of bio-based phytate (PA-THAM) on the flame retardant and mechanical properties of polylactide (PLA)

    Laia Haurie Ibarra;Yunxian Yang;DeYi Wang;Jing Zhang

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Optimization of selective laser sintering process conditions using stable sintering region approach

    F. Lupone;E. Padovano;M. Pietroluongo;S. Giudice

    (2021)
    28 Citations

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