Chinese Journal of Polymer Science

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science
Title	Chinese Journal of Polymer Science
Discipline	Polymer science
Language	English, Chinese
Abbreviation	CJPS
Publisher	Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Springer (partner)
Country	China
Frequency	Bimonthly
History	1983–present

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science The Chinese Journal of Polymer Science is a peer-reviewed periodical publishing research on macromolecular substances and materials science, with emphasis on synthesis, characterization, and applications. The journal serves communities associated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, the Polymer Society of China, and international partners such as Springer Science+Business Media, attracting contributions from researchers linked to institutions like Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Zhejiang University, and University of Science and Technology of China.

History

Founded in 1983 during a period of rapid expansion in Chinese scientific publishing, the journal emerged alongside institutions such as the Chinese Chemical Society and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Early editorial leadership included scholars affiliated with the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, while collaborations developed with international houses like Springer Science+Business Media and indexing organizations such as Clarivate Analytics. Milestones include thematic issues coinciding with conferences organized by the Polymer Society of China and symposia held at venues such as Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Beijing University of Chemical Technology.

Scope and Topics

The journal covers experimental and theoretical work across polymer chemistry and polymer physics, intersecting with research groups at Tsinghua University, Peking University, Nanjing University, Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes, and industrial labs like Sinopec and BASF China Research Center. Topics include polymer synthesis techniques developed in labs associated with Fudan University and Zhejiang University, polymer characterization methods used by teams from Institute of Metallurgy and Materials, and applications in fields related to ShanghaiTech University research on biodegradable polymers, biomaterials investigated at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and energy materials pursued at Harbin Institute of Technology.

Editorial Board and Publisher

The editorial board has historically drawn editors from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, the Chinese Chemical Society, and international advisory members from universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, Max Planck Society affiliates, and Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics associates. The publisher relationship involves national research bodies including the Chinese Academy of Sciences and commercial partners such as Springer Science+Business Media, with distribution ties to organizations like Wiley-Blackwell for outreach and collaboration with societies including the Polymer Society of China.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in major databases maintained by entities such as Clarivate Analytics (Web of Science), Scopus (Elsevier), and regional services linked to the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Coverage overlaps with repositories and aggregators used by researchers at Tsinghua University, Peking University, Nanyang Technological University, and Seoul National University, enabling discoverability alongside titles indexed by PubMed Central for biomaterials content and chemistry indices curated by Chemical Abstracts Service.

Impact and Reception

Citations from articles in the journal are tracked by Clarivate Analytics and Elsevier, contributing to metrics used by institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and rankings produced by organizations like CWTS Leiden Ranking. The journal has been cited in policy-relevant reports prepared for agencies including the National Natural Science Foundation of China and referenced by industrial research units such as Sinopec and multinational labs like BASF and Dow Chemical Company. Peer recognition includes invitations to contribute to special issues honoring conferences held by the Polymer Society of China and international meetings like the International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology.

Notable Articles and Special Issues

Notable articles include reviews and research papers authored by scholars affiliated with Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Zhejiang University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences on topics such as controlled radical polymerization, block copolymer self-assembly, and conductive polymers for energy storage investigated in collaborations with Harbin Institute of Technology and Institute of Process Engineering, CAS. Special issues have been tied to conferences like the International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology and symposia hosted by the Polymer Society of China and thematic collections honoring figures associated with the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry and prominent polymer scientists from institutions such as University of Cambridge and ETH Zurich.

Submission and Peer Review Process

Manuscripts are submitted through an editorial system managed under policies aligned with standards from bodies such as the Committee on Publication Ethics and administrative practices of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Peer review is conducted by experts from universities including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, and international reviewers from institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Cambridge, following single- or double-blind procedures customary in journals associated with the Polymer Society of China.

Category:Academic journals