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Journal of Thermal Spray Technology

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1992

ISSN1544-1016

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.675

H-Index

117

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.202

Total Works

4,228

Total Citations

102,685

2yr Mean Citedness

2.77

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Retractions

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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.

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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 Published1992

Annual Volume~ 209 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,228

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1544-1016

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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?

CLOCKSS, Portico

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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

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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

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