ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #24,617Hybrid

e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology

Identifier (ISSN):1348-0391(Print)
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Publisher:The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.5– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology

WoS Q4
00110.720230.520240.520250.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.16
#24,617

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
27

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
18articles/year
93.13% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Our completely electronic and open-access journal aims at quick and versatile-style publication of research papers on fundamental theory and experiments at frontiers of science and technology relating to surfaces, interfaces, thin films, fine particles, nanowires, nanotubes, and other nanometer-scale structures, and their interdisciplinary areas such as crystal growth, vacuum technology, and so on. It covers their physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and their applications to advanced technology for computations, communications, memory, catalysis, sensors, biological and medical purposes, energy and environmental problems, and so on.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials SciencePhysicsChemistryQuantum MechanicsOrganic ChemistryEngineeringNanotechnologyComposite MaterialsChemical EngineeringOpticsBiologyMetallurgyOptoelectronicsComputer ScienceMathematicsPhysical ChemistryCondensed Matter PhysicsBiochemistryThermodynamicsNuclear PhysicsGeology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank146/148
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank144/148
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.5
Articles / Year15
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.5
Articles / Year53
Total Citations46
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year37
Total Citations46
2023
IF0.7
Articles / Year53
Total Citations121
2022
IF—
Articles / Year63
Total Citations137

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,617Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.16

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.65

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,470 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations80
3-Year Documents150
Citable Documents147

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 Rate21.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ4
BiotechnologyQ4
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4
Mechanics of MaterialsQ4
Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ4
Surfaces and InterfacesQ4
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ4
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: 0%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
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

e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology (ISSN: 1348-0391) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY, published by The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.160 (Q4), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,470 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
Hybrid
Publisher
The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28