What is the Impact Factor of Applied Surface Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Surface Science is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Surface Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Surface Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.117 (Q1) and an H-index of 264.

Who publishes Applied Surface Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Surface Science is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,440 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Surface Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Surface Science is "APPL. SURF. SCI" with common acronym "apsusc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,076Top JournalHybrid

Applied Surface Science

Acronym:apsusc

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. SURF. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0169-4332(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Surface Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.117

#4,076

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

264

264 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,988articles/year

11.3% Gold OA•99.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Surface Science covers topics contributing to a better understanding of surfaces, interfaces, nanostructures and their applications. The journal is concerned with scientific research on the atomic and molecular level of material properties determined with specific surface analytical techniques and/or computational methods, as well as the processing of such structures.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science97.1%Chemistry90.8%Physics90.3%Organic chemistry84.8%Quantum mechanics82.1%Engineering78.3%Nanotechnology67%Composite material64.5%Chemical engineering59%Metallurgy52.6%Biology51%Optics41.5%Optoelectronics39.8%Physical chemistry34.8%Biochemistry31.6%Thermodynamics27%Geology26%Chromatography26%Computer science24.7%Environmental chemistry24.4%Analytical Chemistry (journal)23.7%Condensed matter physics21.8%Crystallography21.2%Catalysis21%Layer (electronics)20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Rank12/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	54/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRSCIE	6/25	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	37/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	16/81	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	39/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCISCIE	4/25	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	33/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	12/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year2,473

Total Citations2,090

2025

IF6.9

Articles / Year3,224

Total Citations18,127

2024

IF6.3

Articles / Year2,745

Total Citations34,746

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year2,684

Total Citations54,423

2022

IF7.392

Articles / Year3,569

Total Citations90,365

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	2,473	2,090
2025	6.9	3,224	18,127
2024	6.3	2,745	34,746
2023	6.7	2,684	54,423
2022	7.392	3,569	90,365
2021	6.707	3,173	97,536
2020	6.182	3,428	125,886
2019	5.155	3,761	158,903
2018	4.439	3,360	156,483
2017	—	4,456	152,860
2016	—	2,698	124,800
2015	—	2,867	123,367

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,076Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.117

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.89

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,440 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations59,270

3-Year Documents8,762

Citable Documents8,758

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Surfaces and InterfacesQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Applied Surface Science (acronym: apsusc, abbr: APPL. SURF. SCI, ISSN: 0169-4332) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.117 (Q1), an H-index of 264.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.2周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 3,988 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,440 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.