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Journal of Polymers and the Environment
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Journal of Polymers and the Environment

1566-2543

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10924

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 211 156 262 36
Chemistry 254 137 179 29
Engineering and Technology 474 44 53 17
Environmental Sciences 671 10 10 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 338
Documents by Best Scientists*: 443
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 108
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.865
Impact Factor: 5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Polymers and The Environment?

Composite material, Polymer, Ultimate tensile strength, Nuclear chemistry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy are the subjects of interest in Journal of Polymers and The Environment. The research on Composite material tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Biodegradation and Thermal stability. The field of Organic chemistry is the anchor for the Biodegradation studies presented in it.

The presented research on Thermal stability deals specifically with Thermogravimetric analysis but it also addresses topics in Differential scanning calorimetry. Topics in Polymer were tackled in line with various other fields like Crystallinity, Nanocomposite and Polymer chemistry. It explores topics in Polymer chemistry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Copolymer and Polymerization.

In Journal of Polymers and The Environment, Plasticizer, Absorption of water and Starch are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Ultimate tensile strength research. While work presented in Journal of Polymers and The Environment provided substantial information on Nuclear chemistry, it also covered topics in Chitosan and Adsorption. The work tackled in Journal of Polymers and The Environment goes beyond the discipline of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy as it also encompasses Scanning electron microscope.

  • Composite material (33.25%)
  • Polymer (20.09%)
  • Ultimate tensile strength (18.34%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A Literature Review of Poly(Lactic Acid) (2581 citations)
  • Chemical Treatments of Natural Fiber for Use in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Review (1664 citations)
  • Sustainable Bio-Composites from Renewable Resources: Opportunities and Challenges in the Green Materials World (1564 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Polymers and The Environment:

The journal publications facilitate discussions on Composite material, Polymer, Ultimate tensile strength, Biodegradation and Organic chemistry. The published papers focus on Composite material but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Thermal stability which is concerned with Thermogravimetric analysis and Nanocomposite. While Polymer is the focus of the journal articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Crystallinity, Thermoplastic, Polyester and Polymer 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:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Nuclear chemistry, Adsorption, Polymer, Ultimate tensile strength and Composite material. The journal facilitates discussions on Nuclear chemistry that incorporate concepts from other fields like Chitosan, Nanoparticle, Silver nanoparticle, Methylene blue and Swelling. Topics in Adsorption explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Aqueous solution.

Aside from discussions in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, it also deals with the subject of Thermogravimetric analysis which intersects with Thermal stability, Differential scanning calorimetry and Crystallinity disciplines. The journal focuses on Polymer research which is adjacent to topics in Biodegradation. The close relationship between Nanocomposite and Food packaging is one of the points of interest dissected in Ultimate tensile strength research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Synthesis and Characterization of PVA/Starch Hydrogel Membranes Incorporating Essential Oils Aimed to be Used in Wound Dressing Applications (18 citations)
  • Physicochemical Properties and Thermal Stability of Microcrystalline Cellulose Isolated from Esparto Grass Using Different Delignification Approaches (15 citations)
  • Polysaccharides; Classification, Chemical Properties, and Future Perspective Applications in Fields of Pharmacology and Biological Medicine (A Review of Current Applications and Upcoming Potentialities) (13 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 Polymers and The Environment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Amar K. Mohanty (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Manjusri Misra (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Mohammad Jawaid (20 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Suchart Siengchin (16 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mohini Sain (14 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 Journal of Polymers and The Environment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Universiti Sains Malaysia (43 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Prince of Songkla University (36 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Islamic Azad University (35 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia (30 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • State University of Campinas (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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, 7.74% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.91% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.15% of all publications and 65.95% 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

  • Recycling of Bioplastics: Routes and Benefits

    Fabio M. Lamberti;Luis A. Román-Ramírez;Joseph Wood

    (2020)
    356 Citations
  • Magnetic Chitosan-Glutaraldehyde/Zinc Oxide/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite: Optimization and Adsorptive Mechanism of Remazol Brilliant Blue R Dye Removal

    (2021)
    150 Citations
  • A pH-Sensitive Surface of Chitosan/Sepiolite Clay/Algae Biocomposite for the Removal of Malachite Green and Remazol Brilliant Blue R Dyes: Optimization and Adsorption Mechanism Study

    (2022)
    147 Citations
  • In-Situ Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles using Gum Arabic Based Hydrogels as a Self-template for Effective Malachite Green Dye Adsorption

    Hemant Mittal;Pranay P. Morajkar;Pranay P. Morajkar;Ali Al Alili;Saeed M. Alhassan

    (2020)
    142 Citations
  • Magnetic Chitosan-Glutaraldehyde/Zinc Oxide/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite: Optimization and Adsorptive Mechanism of Remazol Brilliant Blue R Dye Removal

    Abdallah Reghioua;Abdallah Reghioua;Djamel Barkat;Ali H. Jawad;Ahmed Saud Abdulhameed

    (2021)
    133 Citations
  • Recent Advancement of Biopolymers and Their Potential Biomedical Applications

    Manik Chandra Biswas;Bodiuzzaman Jony;Pranab Kumar Nandy;Reaz Ahmed Chowdhury

    (2021)
    115 Citations
  • Effect of the Fe2O3/TiO2 Nanoparticles on the Structural, Mechanical, Electrical Properties and Antibacterial Activity of the Biodegradable Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol Blend for Food Packaging

    (2022)
    99 Citations
  • Influence of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Treatment on Mechanical Properties and Morphological Behaviour of Phoenix sp. Fiber/Epoxy Composites

    G. Rajeshkumar;V. Hariharan;S. Indran;M. R. Sanjay

    (2021)
    98 Citations

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