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| Polymer (journal) | |
|---|---|
| Title | Polymer |
| Editor | Geoffrey W. Coates |
| Discipline | Chemistry |
| Abbreviation | Polymer |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Frequency | Biweekly |
| History | 1960–present |
| Impact | 4.7 |
| Impact-year | 2023 |
Polymer (journal) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on macromolecular science, encompassing synthesis, physical properties, processing, and applications of polymers and macromolecules. Founded in 1960 and published by Elsevier, the journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and communications addressing advances in polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer engineering, and materials science. Leading authors and institutions from around the world contribute, and the journal serves communities connected to major research centers and industrial laboratories.
The journal was established during a period of rapid growth in macromolecular science following milestones such as the work of Hermann Staudinger, developments at DuPont, and postwar expansion of research in the United Kingdom, United States, and Germany. Early editorial leadership reflected connections to institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, and Max Planck Society. Over decades the journal intersected with major programs at organizations including National Science Foundation, European Research Council, and industrial research at BASF, Dow Chemical Company, and Monsanto Company. Significant editorial changes occurred alongside the consolidation of academic publishing under corporations such as Elsevier and during the transition from print to digital dissemination driven by platforms managed from the Netherlands and global distribution via partnerships with libraries at Harvard University, University of Tokyo, and Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The journal focuses on polymer synthesis, polymerization mechanisms, macromolecular architectures, block copolymers, polymer composites, and rubber chemistry, engaging readers from communities linked to Nobel Prize–winning themes, industrial programs at Toyota Motor Corporation and General Electric, and academic groups at California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and ETH Zurich. Articles often discuss experimental techniques tied to instruments from Bruker Corporation, neutron scattering facilities such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and synchrotron sources at European Synchrotron Radiation Facility. Content spans applied topics relevant to 3M, Samsung Electronics, and DuPont, while also featuring theoretical work connected to groups at Princeton University, University of Cambridge, and University of Oxford.
The journal is indexed in major bibliographic databases operated by organizations like Clarivate, Elsevier Scopus, and PubMed Central repositories affiliated with National Institutes of Health. It appears in indexes used by institutions including University of California libraries, the British Library, and national repositories in France and Japan. Citation metrics are reported in resources such as the Journal Citation Reports and databases maintained by CrossRef, Web of Science, and Google Scholar-driven platforms. Library catalogs at institutions like Yale University and University of Michigan include holdings and linking to archival issues.
The editorial board comprises scholars and leaders affiliated with universities and research organizations such as Columbia University, Imperial College London, Tsinghua University, Seoul National University, and University of Sydney. Senior editors and associate editors often hold positions in professional societies like the American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, and International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Peer review follows standard practices adopted by major publishers including Elsevier and mirrors workflows used by journals such as Macromolecules and Advanced Materials, employing double-blind or single-blind review depending on section, with reviewers sourced from networks including academics at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and researchers at national labs like Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The journal is published on a biweekly schedule by Elsevier from offices historically associated with the Netherlands publishing sector. Article-level metrics are tracked through systems operated by Altmetric, citation counts reported in Journal Citation Reports, and indexing in Scopus. Impact factor and related bibliometrics have varied over time, reflecting citation trends among sectors including polymer chemistry, materials science, and engineering; institutions monitoring performance include Times Higher Education and national research assessment bodies such as the Research Excellence Framework.
Notable contributions include influential reports on living polymerization techniques connected to researchers at Columbia University and University of Minnesota, seminal reviews tying polymer physics to theories advanced at Bell Labs, and highly cited studies on block copolymers and self-assembly with links to laboratories at ETH Zurich and Northwestern University. The journal has published work influencing industrial advances at BASF and Dow Chemical Company, and fundamental studies cited alongside Nobel-recognized themes in materials science and chemistry. Its articles have been referenced in patent filings by companies such as 3M and Samsung Electronics and have contributed to standards discussions at organizations like ASTM International.
Published by Elsevier, the journal is available through subscription and institutional access via major library consortia including JISC, CARL members, and university subscriptions at Oxford University and Columbia University. Select open-access options are available under publishing agreements similar to those negotiated with funders such as the Wellcome Trust and European Commission initiatives. Archived content is accessible in digital repositories maintained by national libraries including the British Library and institutional repositories at leading universities.
Category:Academic journals