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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,927Hybrid

Surface and Interface Analysis

Acronym:sia
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Abbreviation (ISO):SURF. INTERFACE ANAL
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Identifier (ISSN):0142-2421(Print)/1096-9918(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Surface and Interface Analysis

WoS Q3
01341.2620181.3220191.6720201.6120211.720221.720231.620241.820252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.454
#12,927

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
107articles/year
26.4% Gold OA•98.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Surface and Interface Analysis is devoted to the publication of papers dealing with the development and application of techniques for the characterization of surfaces, interfaces and thin films. Papers dealing with standardization and quantification are particularly welcome, and also those which deal with the application of these techniques to industrial problems. Papers dealing with the purely theoretical aspects of the technique will also be considered. Review articles will be published; prior consultation with one of the Editors is advised in these cases. Papers must clearly be of scientific value in the field and will be submitted to two independent referees. Contributions must be in English and must not have been published elsewhere, and authors must agree not to communicate the same material for publication to any other journal. Authors are invited to submit their papers for publication to John Watts (UK only), Jose Sanz (Rest of Europe), John T. Grant (all non-European countries, except Japan) or R. Shimizu (Japan only).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry90.4%Materials science85.2%Physics83.8%Organic chemistry77.3%Quantum mechanics72.2%Engineering67.8%Composite material54.2%Chemical engineering49%Metallurgy47.4%Nanotechnology46.9%Chromatography46.8%Environmental chemistry44.7%Analytical Chemistry (journal)43.9%Optics39.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance33.8%Biology32.6%X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy27.6%Nuclear physics27.3%Computer science25.2%Physical chemistry22.9%Thermodynamics22.4%Mathematics22%Optoelectronics20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank132/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank159/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year89
Total Citations13
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year114
Total Citations456
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year104
Total Citations449
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year101
Total Citations706
2022
IF1.702
Articles / Year144
Total Citations746

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,927Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.454

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.38

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,802 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations649
3-Year Documents307
Citable Documents294

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 Rate27.4%

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)Q2
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2
Materials ChemistryQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2
Surfaces and InterfacesQ3
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: 6.2%

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)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Surface and Interface Analysis (acronym: sia, abbr: SURF. INTERFACE ANAL, ISSN: 0142-2421) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.454 (Q2), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,802 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
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1979
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER, ENGLAND, W SUSSEX, PO19 8SQ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01