International Polymer Processing

Aims & Scope

International Polymer Processing offers original research contributions, invited review papers and recent technological developments in processing thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers and fibers as well as polymer reaction engineering.

For more than 25 years International Polymer Processing, the journal of the Polymer Processing Society, provides strictly peer-reviewed, high-quality articles and rapid communications from the leading experts around the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.279

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17368

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	308

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• On the Kinetics of Shear Induced Crystallization in Polypropylene

  Citation: 183

  Authors: S., G., H., P., W., E.

• Welding of Plastics: Fundamentals and New Developments

  Citation: 152

  Authors: D., A.

• Non – Isothermal Crystallization Crystallization of Polymers

  Citation: 142

  Authors: W., A., J.

• The Role of Long Molecules and Nucleating Agents in Shear Induced Crystallization of Isotactic Polypropylenes**

  Citation: 141

  Authors: P., H.

• Nucleation of Polypropylene Homo- and Copolymers

  Citation: 112

  Authors: M., C., S., J.

• Reactive Processing of Thermoplastic Polymers: A Review of the Fundamental Aspects

  Citation: 99

  Authors: P., V., F.

• Flexural Stiffness of Injection Molded Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics

  Citation: 95

  Authors: M., H., Z.

• The Processing Science of Thermoplastic Structural Composites

  Citation: 92

  Authors: F. N.

• Structures and Properties of Injection Moldings of β-Crystal Nucleator-Added Polypropylenes

  Citation: 86

  Authors: M.

• Non-isothermal Mold Filling and Curing Simulation in Thin Cavities with Preplaced Fiber Mats

  Citation: 83

  Authors: R., L. J., M.

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