Announcements
12 May 2025
MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Polymer and Macromolecular Science
Polymer and Macromolecular Sciences are multi-disciplinary and dynamic fields dedicated to the understanding of molecular science on a large, complex scale. This field encompasses the study of novel polymerization methods and macromolecular research, exploring vast, elaborate molecules that can have varied structures and functions. Polymers and macromolecules have high molecular weight, structural complexity, and the ability to perform a wide range of functions depending on their architectures, biological properties, and biomedical applications, making them fundamental to both materials science and biological systems.
MDPI’s cluster of Polymer and Macromolecular Sciences journals aims to publish recent advances in the field that have profound implications in multiscale modeling/simulations, mechanistic insights into emergent physical phenomena, and advanced characterization breakthroughs essential in advancing science and technology. These journals will collaborate to offer the scientific community the most up-to-date research and discoveries within the field of polymer and macromolecular science.
The eight participating journals include:
- Polymers focuses on all aspects of polymers science and technology, with special emphasis on synthesis, characterization, theory and modeling, green chemistry, composites, membranes, smart materials, biomedical applications, and sustainable processing technologies. Polymers is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Alexander Böker (Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, University of Potsdam, Germany);
- Membranes covers broad science- and technology-related aspects of both biological and non-biological membranes. Membranes provides a forum for publishing papers that advance our understanding of membrane structure, performance, processes, and applications that cover membrane chemistry, physics, engineering, and biology. Membranes is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Spas D. Kolev (School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia).
- Gels focuses on physical and chemical gel-based materials, with special emphasis on organogels, hydrogels, ionic gels, metallogels, dried gels, colloidal gels, and gels in mixed solvents, as well as their synthesis, characterization, applications, and computational modeling. Gels is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Esmaiel Jabbari (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA);
- Polysaccharides focuses on studies related to polysaccharides and their derivatives, with special emphasis on synthesis, analysis, functionalization, modifications, isolation, extraction, purification, degradation, chemical–physical properties, structure–property relationships, applications in drug delivery, medicine, tissue engineering, environmental sciences, food or agricultural science, and other industrial applications, as well as glycobiology. Polysaccharides is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Karin Stana Kleinschek (Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Biobased Systems, Graz University of Technology, Austria);
- Textiles focuses on all perspectives of textile including science, engineering, design, and business. Textile materials composed of fibers linked by weaving, braiding, knitting, or sewing constitute a wide range of materials and are essential for many applications. Textiles is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Philippe Boisse (Université de Lyon, France);
- Macromol focuses on all aspects of macromolecular research, with special emphasis on biomacromolecules, biopolymers, chitins, lignins, tannins, polyaromatic polymers, macrocycles, glycoproteins, proteoglycans, synthesis, physics, theory, modeling, analysis, characterization, engineering, and applications. Macromol is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Ana María Díez-Pascual (Departamento de Química Analítica, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain);
- Microplastics focuses on the field of microplastic sources, sinks, the environmental fate, their potential effect on ecosystem services and human life, and mitigation measures to reduce the adverse effects of microplastics. Microplastics is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Nicolas Kalogerakis (School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece);
- Adhesives focuses on adhesive science, technology, and materials, with special emphasis on adhesion mechanisms, adhesive materials, surface chemistry, physical and mechanical properties, adhesive joints, cohesion, interfacial bonds, bioadhesion, sealants, and testing. Adhesives is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Vasileios Koutsos (Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh, UK).
| Journals | Launch year | Impact Factor (2025) | CiteScore (2025) | First Decision (median) | Acceptance to Publication (median) | APC |
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2009 | 5.8 | 11 | 14 | 3 | CHF 2700 |
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2011 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 14.9 | 7.9 | CHF 2200 |
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2015 | 6.4 | 10.3 | 13 | 3 | CHF 2100 |
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2020 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 20.3 | 3.5 | CHF 1200 |
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2021 | 4.8 | 8.3 | 25.4 | 5.6 | CHF 1200 |
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2021 | 7.2 | 9.3 | 17.5 | 3.8 | CHF 1200 |
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2022 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 29.9 | 6.9 | CHF 1200 |
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2025 | / | / | 55 | 12 | CHF 1000 |
MDPI’s Mission and Values:
As a pioneer of academic open access publishing, MDPI has served the scientific community since 1996. We aim to foster scientific exchange in all forms across all disciplines. MDPI's guidelines for disseminating open science are based on the following values and guiding principles:
- Open Access—All of our content is published in open access and distributed under a Creative Commons License, providing free access to science and the latest research, allowing articles to be freely shared and content to be re-used with proper attribution;
- Timeliness and Efficiency—Publishing the latest research through thorough editorial work, ensuring a first decision is provided to authors in under 32 days and papers are published within 7-10 days upon acceptance;
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By adhering to these values and principles, MDPI remains committed to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting open science practices.
Selected Topics:
- Advances in Nanocellulose and Related Polysaccharide-Based Nanomaterials in a Green Context;
- Future Trends in Polymer Science: Materials, Design, and Advanced Applications;
- Advances in Bio-Based Functional Materials for Sustainable and Biomedical Applications;
- Membrane Separation Technology Research, 2nd Edition;
- Recent Advances in Composite Biomaterials.
Selected Articles:
Polymers
“Beyond Barriers: Active Packaging Strategies for Sustainable Food Protection”
Polymers 2026, 18(11), 1399; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18111399
Membranes
“A Review of Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) as Bio-Sourced Polymers for Membrane Production Applications”
Membranes 2025, 15, 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes15070210
Gels
“Eco-Friendly Conductive Hydrogels: Towards Green Wearable Electronics”
Gels 2025, 11(4), 220; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels11040220
Polysaccharides
“Crystallinity Changes in Modified Cellulose Substrates Evidenced by Spectral and X-Ray Diffraction Data”
Polysaccharides 2025, 6(2), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/polysaccharides6020030
Textiles
“Artificial Intelligence Driving Innovation in Textile Defect Detection”
Textiles 2025, 5(2), 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles5020012
Macromol
“An Overview of Starch-Based Materials for Sustainable Food Packaging: Recent Advances, Limitations, and Perspectives”
Macromol 2025, 5(2), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/macromol5020019
Microplastics
“Ingested Polystyrene Micro-Nanoplastics Increase the Absorption of Co-Ingested Arsenic and Boscalid in an In Vitro Triculture Small Intestinal Epithelium Model”
Microplastics 2025, 4(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/microplastics4010004
Adhesives
“Development of an Environmentally Friendly Phenol–Formaldehyde Resin Modified with Spent Coffee Grounds Protein for Plywood Manufacturing”
Adhesives 2025, 1(4), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/adhesives1040013
