What is the Impact Factor of Surface Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surface Science and Technology is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Surface Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Surface Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.077 (Q1) and an H-index of 11.

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

Surface Science and Technology is published by SPRINGERNATURE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,375 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Surface Science and Technology is "SURF SCI TECHNOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,337Gold OA

Surface Science and Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):SURF SCI TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2097-3624(Print)/2731-7838(Online)

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Publisher:SPRINGERNATURE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Surface Science and Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.077

#4,337

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Surface Science and Technology (abbr: SURF SCI TECHNOL, ISSN: 2097-3624) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by SPRINGERNATURE. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.077 (Q1), an H-index of 11.

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Coatings & Films

SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank3/25

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank8/25

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRESCI	3/25	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCIESCI	8/25	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF7

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,337Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2023-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.077

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,375 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations404

3-Year Documents60

Citable Documents58

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Metals and AlloysQ1

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,375 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.