What is the Impact Factor of Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.363 (Q3) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,810 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties is "SURF TOPOGR-METROL" with common acronym "stmp-iop". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #15,235Hybrid

Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties

Acronym:stmp-iop

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Abbreviation (ISO):SURF TOPOGR-METROL

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Identifier (ISSN):2051-672X(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.1

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 Topography-Metrology and Properties

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.363

#15,235

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

204articles/year

47.66% Gold OA•98.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An international forum for academics, industrialists and engineers to publish the latest research in surface topography measurement and characterisation, instrumentation development and the properties of surfaces.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science89.8%Composite material78.7%Physics75.7%Engineering74.1%Metallurgy69.4%Chemistry64.3%Quantum mechanics58.9%Organic chemistry58.5%Mechanical engineering52.2%Computer science49.1%Mathematics46.4%Thermodynamics37.9%Nanotechnology35.6%Optics32.7%Biology28.5%Geology25.9%Geometry23.7%Chemical engineering21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Materials Chemistry

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank91/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank42/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank336/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank96/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank47/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank285/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	91/184	Q2
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	42/81	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	336/472	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	96/184	Q3
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	47/81	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	285/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year74

Total Citations29

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year125

Total Citations168

2024

IF2

Articles / Year126

Total Citations399

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year100

Total Citations692

2022

IF2.185

Articles / Year198

Total Citations1,709

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	74	29
2025	2.4	125	168
2024	2	126	399
2023	2.7	100	692
2022	2.185	198	1,709
2021	2.038	209	2,382
2020	1.613	115	1,519
2019	2.439	101	1,292
2018	2.074	60	638
2017	—	44	1,016
2016	—	44	1,352
2015	—	60	2,134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,235Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.363

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,810 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations970

3-Year Documents422

Citable Documents421

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ3

Materials ChemistryQ3

Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ3

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: 5%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

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 Topography-Metrology and Properties (acronym: stmp-iop, abbr: SURF TOPOGR-METROL, ISSN: 2051-672X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.363 (Q3), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 204 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,810 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.