Journal of Surface Investigation
Pleiades Publishing · United States
✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
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Aims & Scope
Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the properties, behaviors, and interactions that occur at the interface between materials and their surroundings. Focuses on XRD, XPS, synchrotron radiation, neutron and electron diffraction, electron microscopic, scanning tunneling microscopic, atomic force microscopic studies, and other methods. Features interdisciplinary studies involving expertise from physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, and engineering. Presents original articles and topical reviews on current problems in surface phenomena, structure, and properties. Welcomes submissions in English from all countries.
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Publication & Citation Trend
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
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Frequently asked questions about Journal of Surface Investigation
Is Journal of Surface Investigation a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Surface Investigation: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Surface Investigation?
Journal of Surface Investigation is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.35.
Is Journal of Surface Investigation indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal of Surface Investigation is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal of Surface Investigation?
Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the properties, behaviors, and interactions that occur at the interface between materials and their surroundings. Focuses on XRD, XPS, synchrotron radiation, neutron and electron diffraction, electron microscopic, scanning tunneling microscopic, atomic force microscopic studies, and other methods. Features interdisciplinary studies involving expertise from physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, and engineering. Presents original articles and topical reviews on current pro
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