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Surface Science Spectra

American Institute of Physics · United States

ISSN1055-5269eISSN1520-8575

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.456

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SNIP

0.604

Total Works

947

Total Citations

13,156

2yr Mean Citedness

1.46

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes reference spectra and detailed instrumental characterizations for surface analysis techniques. It focuses on materials such as polymers, semiconductors, oxides, and metals, utilizing methods like X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). The scope includes providing spectral data and instrumental context to support accurate referencing and interpretation in scientific publications.

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications947

Publisher OrgAmerican Institute of Physics

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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American Institute of Physics

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1055-5269 / 1520-8575

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

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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

Physics, Condensed Matter

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsSurfaces and InterfacesSurfaces, Coatings and Films

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesX-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence AnalysisIon-surface interactions and analysisSemiconductor materials and devicesElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides