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Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

AVS Science and Technology Society · United States

ISSN0734-2101eISSN1520-8559

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.473

H-Index

176

SNIP

0.768

Total Works

18,000

Total Citations

396,345

2yr Mean Citedness

2.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the science and technology of surfaces, thin films, and vacuum processes. It covers research on material deposition techniques, surface characterization, and the properties of thin films and coatings. Topics include the development and application of various materials, such as semiconductors, oxides, and metals, for electronic, optical, and catalytic devices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 329 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications18,000

Publisher OrgAmerican Institute of Physics

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

AVS Science and Technology Society

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0734-2101 / 1520-8559

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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

2023

2024

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.

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Surfaces and InterfacesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Coatings & FilmsPhysics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsSurfaces and InterfacesSurfaces, Coatings and Films

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Semiconductor materials and devicesMetal and Thin Film MechanicsPlasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsIon-surface interactions and analysisDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesCopper Interconnects and ReliabilityZnO doping and propertiesSurface and Thin Film PhenomenaElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides