In a present paper methods of concentration of Ce(III) from aqueous solutions onto synthetic polymer adsorbent. The sorption-photometric determination of the microquantities of cerium ions by new polymeric chelating sorbent, modified with dithizone has been studied. Sorption process was carried out under static conditions. Optimal characteristics of the sorption process: influence of pH, time of contact, effect of the initial concentration of metal, influence of ionic strength were studied. pH for extracting Ce is 5; the residence time is 210 min. Optimal ionic strength was achieved at a value of μ =0.6. The sorption capacity of the sorbent and the percentage recovery were determined from the difference in the initial and final concentrations of cerium(III) in the solution.  The sorbability of cerium(III) ions was 91.38%, sorption capacity of sorbent with respect to cerium ions is 682.85 mg∙g-1. At the final stage, a desorption process was carried out using different (organic and mineral) acids with the same concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 M). 1M HCl has the highest eluting ability with respect to cerium (III) ions. Sorbent modified with dithizone based on a styrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer is proposed as synthetic sorbent with the best analytical properties (high sorption capacity, residence time 3 h with respect to cerium ions). Multiple use of the regenerated sorbent for concentration is possible. The developed techniques can be used to determine Ce(III) in standard samples, soil and tap water.