Overview
Journal of Elastomers & Plastics, published by SAGE Publishing (United Kingdom), published 316 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 1,727 citations in those years. Its h-index is 46 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.35. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #8,913 of 62,158 ranked journals and #258 of 525 in Materials Science.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 466 | 5 |
| 2021 | 58 | 579 | 4 |
| 2022 | 63 | 383 | 3 |
| 2023 | 55 | 300 | 15 |
| 2024 | 57 | 305 | 14 |
| 2025 | 83 | 160 | 18 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Rubber Research | Materials Science | 64.3 | 271 | 14% |
| Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology | Materials Science | 61.7 | 123 | 14% |
| Polymer Crystallization | Materials Science | 46.8 | 68 | 51% |
| Polymer | Materials Science | 86.1 | 5,530 | 17% |
| Polymer Engineering and Science | Materials Science | 79.7 | 2,090 | 35% |
| Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology | Materials Science | 73.5 | 517 | 34% |
| Iranian Polymer Journal | Materials Science | 70.4 | 705 | 5% |
| eXPRESS Polymer Letters | Materials Science | 71.6 | 472 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0022-071X
- Print ISSN: 0022-071X
- Electronic ISSN: 0095-2443
- Publisher: SAGE Publishing
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S192122970
- Journal website: www.sagepub.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Journal of Elastomers & Plastics?
It is 66.4 out of 100, which places it #8,913 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Elastomers & Plastics?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.35.
Is Journal of Elastomers & Plastics open access?
17% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Journal of Elastomers & Plastics charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.