What is the Impact Factor of Surface Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surface Engineering is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Surface Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Surface Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.360 (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

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

Surface Engineering is published by Maney Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,898 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Surface Engineering is "SURF. ENG" with common acronym "sur". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #15,294Hybrid

Surface Engineering

Acronym:sur

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Abbreviation (ISO):SURF. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0267-0844(Print)/1743-2944(Online)

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Publisher:Maney Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Surface Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.36

#15,294

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate20.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

2.68% Gold OA•91.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Surface Engineering provides a forum for the publication of refereed material on both the theory and practice of this important enabling technology, embracing science, technology and engineering. Coverage includes design, surface modification technologies and process control, and the characterisation and properties of the final system or component, including quality control and non-destructive examination.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.7%Composite material83.3%Metallurgy80.5%Chemistry79%Organic chemistry75.7%Physics71.1%Nanotechnology68.2%Engineering59.6%Quantum mechanics57.8%Coating31.5%Biology31.1%Crystallography28.1%Geology27.9%Chemical engineering27.5%Thermodynamics27.3%Optics25.9%Mechanical engineering24%Microstructure23.7%Layer (electronics)23.2%Computer science21.3%Physical chemistry20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Coatings & Films

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank17/25

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank16/25

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRSCIE	17/25	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCISCIE	16/25	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year76

Total Citations21

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year95

Total Citations195

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year106

Total Citations442

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year76

Total Citations587

2022

IF2.451

Articles / Year97

Total Citations856

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	76	21
2025	2.6	95	195
2024	2.4	106	442
2023	2.8	76	587
2022	2.451	97	856
2021	3.169	59	857
2020	2.433	137	2,154
2019	2.229	133	2,269
2018	1.978	143	2,080
2017	—	152	2,770
2016	—	143	2,723
2015	—	123	2,410

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,294Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.36

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,898 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations573

3-Year Documents254

Citable Documents237

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 Rate24.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ConservationQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Materials ChemistryQ3

Surfaces and InterfacesQ3

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3

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: 20.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

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 Engineering (acronym: sur, abbr: SURF. ENG, ISSN: 0267-0844) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Maney Publishing in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.360 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,898 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.