What is the Impact Factor of Surfaces and Interfaces?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surfaces and Interfaces is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Surfaces and Interfaces indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Surfaces and Interfaces is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.930 (Q1) and an H-index of 96.

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

Surfaces and Interfaces is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,266 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Surfaces and Interfaces?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Surfaces and Interfaces is "SURF. INTERFACES" with common acronym "surfin". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,509Hybrid

Surfaces and Interfaces

Acronym:surfin

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Abbreviation (ISO):SURF. INTERFACES

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Identifier (ISSN):2468-0230(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Surfaces and Interfaces

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.93

#5,509

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

720articles/year

9.84% Gold OA•98.52% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of the journal is to provide a respectful outlet for 'sound science' papers in all research areas on surfaces and interfaces. We define sound science papers as papers that describe new and well-executed research, but that do not necessarily provide brand new insights or are merely a description of research results. Surfaces and Interfaces publishes research papers in all fields of surface science which may not always find the right home on first submission to our Elsevier sister journals (Applied Surface, Surface and Coatings Technology, Thin Solid Films)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials scienceChemistry94.2%Physics90.7%Organic chemistry90.1%Engineering85.8%Quantum mechanics83.3%Chemical engineering74.3%Composite material71.3%Nanotechnology68%Biology57.8%Metallurgy56.1%Physical chemistry45.8%Biochemistry40.2%Optics39%Optoelectronics32.9%Thermodynamics31.7%Catalysis26.4%Computer science24.3%Geology23.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance22%Mathematics21.4%Chromatography21.2%Condensed matter physics21.1%Electrode20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank16/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	60/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRSCIE	7/25	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	40/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	20/81	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	45/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCISCIE	5/25	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	42/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	16/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year2,245

Total Citations1,120

2025

IF6.3

Articles / Year2,520

Total Citations8,348

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year1,825

Total Citations16,905

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year1,134

Total Citations17,940

2022

IF6.137

Articles / Year827

Total Citations17,272

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	2,245	1,120
2025	6.3	2,520	8,348
2024	5.7	1,825	16,905
2023	6.2	1,134	17,940
2022	6.137	827	17,272
2021	4.837	740	20,324
2020	3.724	439	17,345
2019	—	151	5,687
2018	—	108	4,091
2017	—	120	4,097
2016	—	58	1,533

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,509Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.93

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,266 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22,412

3-Year Documents3,598

Citable Documents3,583

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.0%

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)Q1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

Surfaces and InterfacesQ2

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: 7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Surfaces and Interfaces (acronym: surfin, abbr: SURF. INTERFACES, ISSN: 2468-0230) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.930 (Q1), an H-index of 96.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 720 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,266 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.