What is the Impact Factor of Surfaces?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surfaces is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Surfaces indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Surfaces is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.544 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

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

Surfaces is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,931 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,923Gold OA

Surfaces

Identifier (ISSN):2571-9637(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Surfaces

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.544

#10,923

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

23articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Surfaces is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.544 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsQuantum MechanicsEngineeringNanotechnologyChemical EngineeringComposite MaterialsBiologyPhysical ChemistryMetallurgyBiochemistryOpticsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceThermodynamicsGeologyElectrochemistryOptoelectronicsCatalysisChromatographyComputer ScienceInorganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank132/191

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank305/472

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank146/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank336/473

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRESCI	132/191	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	305/472	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCIESCI	146/191	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	336/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year77

Total Citations37

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year98

Total Citations279

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year72

Total Citations464

2023

IF2

Articles / Year38

Total Citations356

2022

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations420

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	77	37
2025	2.9	98	279
2024	2.3	72	464
2023	2	38	356
2022	—	33	420
2021	—	27	432
2020	—	49	900
2019	—	40	843
2018	—	14	494

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,923Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.544

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,931 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations478

3-Year Documents142

Citable Documents140

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 Rate33.3%

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

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Surfaces and InterfacesQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

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: 0%

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)Materials Science

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,931 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.