ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,260Gold OA

Applied Surface Science Advances

Identifier (ISSN):2666-5239(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
10↑ +1.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Surface Science Advances

WoS Q1
4710136.220237.520248.7202510.02026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):10
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.558
#2,260

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
51

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1
Self-Citation Rate2.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
133articles/year
100% Gold OA•88.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Surface Science Advances (ISSN: 2666-5239) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.558 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science90.4%Chemistry88%Physics84.9%Organic chemistry84.2%Quantum mechanics78.1%Engineering78.1%Nanotechnology66.4%Composite material65.1%Chemical engineering59.6%Biology58.6%Metallurgy52.7%Physical chemistry44.2%Optics39.7%Biochemistry38.7%Computer science30.8%Thermodynamics29.1%Optoelectronics25.3%Catalysis25%Electrode24%Geology23.3%Crystallography20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank33/191
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Q1
Rank1/25
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank21/191
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Q1
Rank10/81
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank34/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Q1
Rank3/25
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank29/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Q1
Rank10/81
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year
2026Latest
IF10
Articles / Year139
Total Citations95
2025
IF8.7
Articles / Year224
Total Citations988
2024
IF7.5
Articles / Year114
Total Citations1,687
2023
IF6.2
Articles / Year190
Total Citations5,867
2022
IF—
Articles / Year149
Total Citations6,053

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,260Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2020-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.558

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
11.21

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,391 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,786
3-Year Documents419
Citable Documents410

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 Rate31.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 2.7%

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 Advances (ISSN: 2666-5239) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.558 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 133 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,391 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16