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Journal of Thermal Spray Technology

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1992

ISSN1544-1016
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.715
H-Indexi
117
SNIPi
1.202
Total Worksi
4,228
Total Citationsi
102,685
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.77
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (JTST) publishes contributions on all fundamental and practical aspects of thermal spray science, including processes, feedstock manufacture, testing, and characterization. A leading forum on thermal spray technology, JTST ’s mission is to synergize the rapidly advancing thermal spray industry and related industries. The journal presents research and development efforts leading to advances in implementable engineering applications of this fast-growing coating technology. JTST features critically reviewed scientific and engineering papers, combining the best new research with the latest applications and problem solving. Content includes technical note case studies from real-time applications and in-depth topical reviews, from the scientific to the practical.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1992
FrequencyEight Issues A Year, 2013-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,228
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1544-1016
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
157
3.5k
2019
158
3k
2020
162
2.8k
2021
231
3.8k
2022
193
1.6k
2023
212
1.4k
2024
244
626
2025
164
47
2026

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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Materials ChemistryQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Coatings & Films

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsMaterials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

High-Temperature Coating BehaviorsAdvanced materials and compositesAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisMetal and Thin Film MechanicsNuclear Materials and PropertiesHigh Entropy Alloys StudiesFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferParticle Dynamics in Fluid FlowsMetal Alloys Wear and PropertiesCatalytic Processes in Materials Science

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Thermal Spray Technology

Is Journal of Thermal Spray Technology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Thermal Spray Technology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Thermal Spray Technology?

Journal of Thermal Spray Technology 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 2.77.

Is Journal of Thermal Spray Technology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Thermal Spray Technology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Thermal Spray Technology?

The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (JTST) publishes contributions on all fundamental and practical aspects of thermal spray science, including processes, feedstock manufacture, testing, and characterization. A leading forum on thermal spray technology, JTST ’s mission is to synergize the rapidly advancing thermal spray industry and related industries. The journal presents research and development efforts leading to advances in implementable engineering applications of this fast-growing coating technology. JTST features critically reviewed scientific and engineering papers, combining the b

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref