Surface Review and Letters
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53 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
This international journal is devoted to the elucidation of properties and processes that occur at the boundaries of materials. The scope of the journal covers a broad range of topics in experimental and theoretical studies of surfaces and interfaces. Both the physical and chemical properties are covered. The journal also places emphasis on emerging areas of cross-disciplinary research where new phenomena occur due to the presence of a surface or an interface. Representative areas include surface and interface structures; their electronic, magnetic and optical properties; dynamics and energetics; chemical reactions at surfaces; phase transitions, reconstruction, roughening and melting; defects, nucleation and growth; and new surface and interface characterization techniques.
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CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSurface Review and Letters (acronym: wspc-srl, abbr: SURF. REV. LETT, ISSN: 0218-625X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd in Singapore. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.233 (Q3), an H-index of 53.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 176 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,578 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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