Polymer Chemistry
The journal for the most innovative and exciting polymer chemistry, with an emphasis on the synthesis and properties of polymers.
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Scope
Polymer Chemistry welcomes submissions in all areas of polymer science that have a strong focus on macromolecular chemistry. Manuscripts may cover a broad range of fields, yet no direct application focus is required.
Manuscripts with a strong application focus might be more suitable for RSC Applied Polymers.
Readership
Polymer chemists in industry and academia, plus materials scientists and bioscientists.
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Journal Impact factor
3.9 (2024)
First decision time (all)
11 days
First decision time (peer reviewed)
27 days
Indexing
ISSN: 1759-9962
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Dynamic by design: unlocking full relaxation in disulfide epoxy networks
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Lipoic acid/ethyl lipoate as cleavable comonomers for synthesis of degradable polymer networks
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Large aromatic amide helices via living polycondensation
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3D printing via polymerization-induced microphase separation using acrylate macromonomers instead of macroRAFT agents
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