The 2019 Journal Citation Reports have been released, and the 2018 impact factors (IF) for selected polymer science journals are available here.
Wiley’s polymer journals publish research on a wide variety of topics, ranging from polymers for energy-related devices to healthcare systems and technology applications. The Journal of Applied Polymer Science saw an increase in its IF to 2.188, the highest value in the journal’s history.
With more than 13000 citations, Macromolecular Rapid Communications reaches a new IF of 4.078 in its 40th anniversary year. Macromolecular Chemistry & Physics, the founding journal of the Macromolecular family, has received an increased IF of 2.622 (+5%). Macromolecular Materials & Engineering celebrates a new IF of 3.038 (+13%), the highest value in the history of the journal. Macromolecular Theory and Simulations received an increased IF of 1.839 and Macromolecular Reaction Engineering increased its IF to 1.729.
| Journal | Impact Factor |
| Macromolecular Rapid Communications | 4.078 |
| Macromolecular Materials and Engineering | 3.038 |
| Macromolecular Bioscience | 2.895 |
| Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics | 2.622 |
| Journal of Polymer Science Part B | 2.596 |
| Journal of Polymer Science Part A | 2.591 |
| Journal of Applied Polymer Science | 2.188 |
| Biopolymers | 1.845 |
| Macromolecular Theory and Simulations | 1.839 |
| Macromolecular Reaction Engineering | 1.729 |
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[1]2018 Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Reports (Web of Science Group, 2019)
