What is the Impact Factor of Thin Solid Films?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Thin Solid Films is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Thin Solid Films indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Thin Solid Films is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.408 (Q2) and an H-index of 225.

Who publishes Thin Solid Films and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Thin Solid Films is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,849 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Thin Solid Films?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Thin Solid Films is "THIN SOLID FILMS" with common acronym "tsf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,001Hybrid

Thin Solid Films

Acronym:tsf

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Abbreviation (ISO):THIN SOLID FILMS

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Identifier (ISSN):0040-6090(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Thin Solid Films

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.408

#14,001

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

225

225 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

385articles/year

16.02% Gold OA•99.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Thin Solid Films is an international journal which serves scientists and engineers working in the fields of thin-film synthesis, characterization, and applications. The field of thin films, which can be defined as the confluence of materials science, surface science, and applied physics, has become an identifiable unified discipline of scientific endeavor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials SciencePhysicsChemistryQuantum MechanicsOrganic ChemistryNanotechnologyComposite MaterialsEngineeringMetallurgyOptoelectronicsOpticsBiologyChemical EngineeringChromatographyEnvironmental ChemistryGeologyThermodynamicsElectrical EngineeringCrystallographyPhysical ChemistryCondensed Matter PhysicsComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Rank47/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRSCIE	15/25	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	326/472	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	123/191	Q3
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	47/81	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCISCIE	15/25	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	319/473	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	129/191	Q3
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	47/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year174

Total Citations61

2025

IF2

Articles / Year239

Total Citations515

2024

IF2

Articles / Year286

Total Citations1,371

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year383

Total Citations2,595

2022

IF2.358

Articles / Year422

Total Citations3,384

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	174	61
2025	2	239	515
2024	2	286	1,371
2023	2.1	383	2,595
2022	2.358	422	3,384
2021	2.183	413	4,047
2020	2.03	556	6,356
2019	1.888	630	8,931
2018	1.939	708	10,815
2017	—	894	11,212
2016	—	817	13,809
2015	—	961	16,989

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,001Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.408

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,849 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,354

3-Year Documents1,055

Citable Documents1,050

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 Rate29.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Metals and AlloysQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

Materials ChemistryQ3

Surfaces and InterfacesQ3

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MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Thin Solid Films (acronym: tsf, abbr: THIN SOLID FILMS, ISSN: 0040-6090) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.408 (Q2), an H-index of 225.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.1周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 385 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,849 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.