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• 27 115Downloads 2022
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• 75 Usage Factor 2021/2022
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Impact

• 1.0 Impact Factor 2022
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• 0.50Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 2022
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• Q3Quartile: Materials Chemistry 2022
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• 0.24 SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 2022
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• 35H-Index 2022
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Polymer Science, Series A  is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes experimental and theoretical articles and critical reviews devoted to physicochemical studies of the structure and properties of polymers. The journal encompasses all fundamental aspects of macromolecular science. Contributions should be of marked novelty and interest for a broad readership. Previously focused on translation, the journal now has the aim to become an international publication and accepts manuscripts originally submitted in English from all countries, along with translated works.

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