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International Journal of Polymer Science
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International Journal of Polymer Science

1687-9422

Published by: Hindawi

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijps/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 548 19 22 10
Chemistry 910 11 11 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 43
Documents by Best Scientists*: 46
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 65
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.626
Impact Factor: 4.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Polymer Science?

Composite material, Polymer, Chemical engineering, Polymer chemistry and Ultimate tensile strength are among the topics commonly tackled in International Journal of Polymer Science. Composite material studies presented in International Journal of Polymer Science focus on topics such as Composite number, Flexural strength, Nanocomposite, Fiber and Polypropylene. Polymer research discussed connects with the study of Nanotechnology.

The journal connects the study in Chemical engineering with the closely related area of Membrane. Polymer chemistry research presented in International Journal of Polymer Science encompasses a variety of subjects, including Copolymer, Polymerization and Monomer. Thermogravimetric analysis, Scanning electron microscope and Nuclear chemistry are some topics wherein Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy research discussed in it have an impact.

  • Composite material (37.14%)
  • Polymer (21.66%)
  • Chemical engineering (20.07%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • POLYMERIC SCAFFOLDS IN TISSUE ENGINEERING APPLICATION: A REVIEW (1020 citations)
  • A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite and Its Applications (545 citations)
  • Cellulose-Based Bio- and Nanocomposites: A Review (451 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Polymer Science:

The most cited articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Composite material, Ultimate tensile strength, Polymer, Chemical engineering and Nanotechnology. The most cited papers focus on Polymer but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Pectin, Epoxy, Polymer chemistry and Cellulose. The most cited papers with studies in Chemical engineering featured incorporate elements of Rheology and Organic chemistry.

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

  • Organic chemistry
  • Composite material
  • Polymer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Polymer Science was organized to reinforce research efforts on Chemical engineering, Composite material, Nuclear chemistry, Composite number and Ultimate tensile strength. Some problems in Chemical engineering that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Gelatin and Scanning electron microscope. Flexural strength, Fiber, Compressive strength, Epoxy and Biocomposite are among the concentrations of Composite material that garnered much attention in the journal.

The tackled Nuclear chemistry research is interrelated with Infrared spectroscopy which concerns subjects like Caprolactone, Cartilage, Hydrolysis, Scaffold and Glycosaminoglycan. The subject of Polymer, which is connected to the field of Intermolecular force, Polymer chemistry and Boric acid, serves as the foundation of the Composite number research featured in the journal. Topics in Ultimate tensile strength were tackled in line with various other fields like Oxygen permeability, Glass transition, Soy protein, Aqueous solution and Nanocrystalline material.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Antimicrobial Edible Film Prepared from Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers/Starch/Chitosan for a Food Packaging Alternative (7 citations)
  • Study on Compaction and Machinability of Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) Reinforced Copper Alloy Composite through P/M Route (3 citations)
  • Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: An Overview, Potential Applications, Advancements, and Trends (2 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 International Journal of Polymer Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • S.M. Sapuan (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Zulkiflle Leman (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mostafizur Rahaman (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ana Beatriz Morales-Cepeda (5 papers) absent 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 International Journal of Polymer Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Universiti Putra Malaysia (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • King Saud University (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (13 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • National University of Malaysia (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • South China University of Technology (12 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, 23.19% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.98% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 1.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.21% of all publications and 67.92% 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

  • Potential Application of Green Composites for Cross Arm Component in Transmission Tower: A Brief Review

    M. R. M. Asyraf;M. R. Ishak;S. M. Sapuan;N. Yidris

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • Antimicrobial Edible Film Prepared from Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers/Starch/Chitosan for a Food Packaging Alternative

    Hairul Abral;Angga Bahri Pratama;Dian Handayani;Melbi Mahardika

    (2021)
    87 Citations
  • Polymers Decorated with Functional Motifs for Mitigation of Steel Corrosion: An Overview

    N. A. Aljeaban;L. K. M. O. Goni;B. G. Alharbi;M. A. Jafar Mazumder

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Recent Advances on Bacterial Cellulose-Based Wound Management: Promises and Challenges

    (2022)
    25 Citations
  • Improving the Thermal Properties of Polycarbonate via the Copolymerization of a Small Amount of Bisphenol Fluorene with Bisphenol A

    (2022)
    18 Citations
  • Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties and Characterization of Natural Fiber Composites Reinforced Poly(Lactic Acid): Miswak (Salvadora Persica L.) Fibers

    (2022)
    17 Citations
  • Recycling and Reusing Polyethylene Waste as Antistatic and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials

    Mostafizur Rahaman;Ibrahim Abdullah Al Ghufais;Govindasami Periyasami;Ali Aldalbahi

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Thermal Stability and Flame Resistance of the Coextruded Wood-Plastic Composites Containing Talc-Filled Plastic Shells

    Runzhou Huang;Xian Zhang;Zhilin Chen;Minli Wan

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Design and Synthesis of Conducting Polymer Bio-Based Polyurethane Produced from Palm Kernel Oil

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Study on Thermal Behavior of Some Biocompatible and Biodegradable Materials Based on Plasticized PLA, Chitosan, and Rosemary Ethanolic Extract

    Cornelia Vasile;Niță Tudorachi;Traian Zaharescu;Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Nita

    (2020)
    16 Citations

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