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Journal of Polymer Research
H-index 29

Journal of Polymer Research

1022-9760

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10965

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 260 259 337 28
Chemistry 407 136 154 19

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 423
Documents by Best Scientists*: 484
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 76
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.505
Impact Factor: 2.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Polymer Research?

Journal of Polymer Research covers a variety of subjects, including Polymer chemistry, Composite material, Polymer, Copolymer and Polymerization. The studies in Polymer chemistry featured incorporate elements of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, Differential scanning calorimetry, Thermal stability and Monomer. Most of the works presented in Journal of Polymer Research deals with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy but it intersects with the subject of Nuclear chemistry.

It explores topics in Differential scanning calorimetry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Crystallinity and Crystallization. The journal aims to address concerns in Composite material, specifically in the areas of Ultimate tensile strength, Nanocomposite, Composite number, Scanning electron microscope and Dynamic mechanical analysis. The journal focused on Nanocomposite research but expanded to cover Nanoparticle.

Specifically, studies on Glass transition are prevalent in the Polymer works discussed. Methacrylate and Styrene are all aspects of Copolymer research featured in the journal. The majority of Polymerization studies in the journal are focused on the subject of Chain transfer.

  • Polymer chemistry (34.21%)
  • Composite material (28.72%)
  • Polymer (26.23%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Chitosan- graft -poly(acrylic acid)/rice husk ash based superabsorbent hydrogel composite: preparation and characterization (273 citations)
  • Studies On The Crosslinking Of Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) (215 citations)
  • Thermo/chemo-responsive shape memory effect in polymers: a sketch of working mechanisms, fundamentals and optimization (202 citations)

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

The most cited publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Composite material, Polymer chemistry, Nanocomposite, Polymer and Thermogravimetric analysis. While the most cited publications focused on Composite material, they were also able to explore topics like Differential scanning calorimetry and Thermal stability. While Polymer chemistry is the focus of the published papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Copolymer, Polymerization, Nuclear chemistry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Monomer.

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:

Polymer, Composite material, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Nanocomposite and Ultimate tensile strength are among the topics commonly tackled in Journal of Polymer Research. The journal tackles studies in Thermal stability and the interrelated subject of Glass transition to gain insights into Polymer. Composite number, Epoxy and Polypropylene are Composite material topics of special interest in the journal.

It addresses concerns in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Thermogravimetric analysis, Differential scanning calorimetry, Scanning electron microscope and Nuclear chemistry. The overlapping concepts between Aqueous solution and Adsorption are the key highlights of Nuclear chemistry study. Topics in Polymerization explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Catalysis and Polymer chemistry.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Functional nanocomposites and their potential applications: A review (9 citations)
  • Fire behavior of flame-retardant polyurethane semi-rigid foam in presence of nickel (II) oxide and graphene nanoplatelets additives (6 citations)
  • Dielectric and optical properties of alumina and silica nanoparticles dispersed poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix-based nanocomposites for advanced polymer technologies (6 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 Journal of Polymer Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sheng-Huei Hsiao (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Xiaobo Liu (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Feng-Chih Chang (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kuo-Huang Hsieh (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sabu Thomas (18 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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 Journal of Polymer Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sichuan University (168 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (99 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (84 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • National Taiwan University (64 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tatung University (57 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, 16.28% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.56% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.06% of all publications and 69.72% 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

  • Influence of wood dust fillers on the mechanical, thermal, water absorption and biodegradation characteristics of jute fiber epoxy composites

    S. Dinesh;P. Kumaran;S. Mohanamurugan;R. Vijay

    (2020)
    454 Citations
  • Functional nanocomposites and their potential applications: A review

    Tufail Hassan;Abdul Salam;Amina Khan;Saif Ullah Khan

    (2021)
    243 Citations
  • Influence of chemical structure of hard segments on physical properties of polyurethane elastomers: a review

    Ken Kojio;Shuhei Nozaki;Atsushi Takahara;Satoshi Yamasaki

    (2020)
    112 Citations
  • Magnetic biohybrid chitosan-ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether/magnesium oxide/Fe3O4 nanocomposite for textile dye removal: Box–Behnken design optimization and mechanism study

    (2022)
    95 Citations
  • Advanced biopolymers for automobile and aviation engineering applications

    (2023)
    70 Citations
  • Glycolysis: an efficient route for recycling of end of life polyurethane foams

    Roghayeh Heiran;Abolfazl Ghaderian;Arunima Reghunadhan;Fatemeh Sedaghati

    (2021)
    70 Citations
  • Novel synthesis, DFT and investigation of the optical and electrical properties of carboxymethyl cellulose/thiobarbituric acid/copper oxide [CMC + TBA/CuO]C nanocomposite film

    Samia M. Ibrahim;Aymen Bourezgui;Ahmed F. Al-Hossainy

    (2020)
    65 Citations
  • Collagen from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) skins extracted using CO2 acidified water with potential application in healthcare

    Rita O. Sousa;Eva Martins;Duarte Nuno Carvalho;Ana L. Alves

    (2020)
    63 Citations

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