Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

Aims & Scope

Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics publishes in all areas of polymer science - from chemistry, physical chemistry, and physics of polymers to polymers in materials science.

Beside an attractive mixture of high-quality Full Papers, Trends, and Highlights, the journal offers a unique article type dedicated to young scientists – Talent.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.569

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	132

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10227

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1851

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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 Chemistry, Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Kinetics of the Thermal and Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of Polystyrene, Polyethylene and Poly(propylene)

  Citation: 648

  Authors: Jeffery D., Sergey, Charles A.

• Critically evaluated rate coefficients for free‐radical polymerization, 1. Propagation rate coefficient for styrene

  Citation: 632

  Authors: Michael, Robert G., Robin A., Bert, Frank‐Dieter, Bart G., Kenneth F., Gregory T., Johannes

• Green Polymer Chemistry and Bio‐based Plastics: Dreams and Reality

  Citation: 614

  Authors: Rolf

• New polymers by metallocene catalysis

  Citation: 602

  Authors: Walter

• Highly stereoelective polymerization of <i>rac</i>‐(<scp>D</scp>,<scp>L</scp>)‐lactide with a chiral schiff's base/aluminium alkoxide initiator

  Citation: 595

  Authors: Nicolas, Muriel, Christian, Alain

• The Fabrication, Properties, and Uses of Graphene/Polymer Composites

  Citation: 579

  Authors: Jinhong, Hui‐Ming

• Controlled Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactones and Lactides Initiated by Lanthanum Isopropoxide, 1. General Aspects and Kinetics

  Citation: 558

  Authors: Maud, Michèle, Alain

• Critically evaluated rate coefficients for free‐radical polymerization, 2.. Propagation rate coefficients for methyl methacrylate

  Citation: 539

  Authors: Sabine, Michael, Thomas P., Robert G., Robin A., Oskar Friedrich, Gregory T., Johannes, Alex M.

• Spatial inhomogeneity and dynamic fluctuations of polymer gels

  Citation: 523

  Authors: Mitsuhiro

• Block Copolymers: Past Successes and Future Challenges

  Citation: 518

  Authors: Timothy P.

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