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Surface and Interface Analysis

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0142-2421eISSN1096-9918

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.397

H-Index

139

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.545

Total Works

10,094

Total Citations

188,947

2yr Mean Citedness

2.01

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the characterization and analysis of surfaces and interfaces across various materials and applications. It covers techniques for depth profiling, surface modification, and the study of material properties at the nanoscale. Research includes investigations into catalysis, corrosion inhibition, microelectronics, biosensing, and optoelectronic materials.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 106 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications10,094

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0142-2421 / 1096-9918

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Materials ChemistryQ3

Surfaces and InterfacesQ3

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, Physical

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsSurfaces and InterfacesSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsChemistry (miscellaneous)Materials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesIon-surface interactions and analysisSemiconductor materials and devicesX-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence AnalysisMetal and Thin Film Mechanics