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International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2007

ISSN1749-7868

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

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

0.202

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.318

Total Works

731

Total Citations

3,368

2yr Mean Citedness

0.36

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on surface engineering, focusing on the tribological behavior, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of various materials and coatings. Studies investigate the impact of surface modifications, such as microtextures and nanoparticle reinforcement, on material properties and performance. The scope also includes the analysis of lubrication, friction, and contact mechanics in different engineering applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

Annual Volume~ 38 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications731

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Submission Info

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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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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1749-7868

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Mechanical EngineeringQ4

Surfaces and InterfacesQ4

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalMaterials Science, Coatings & FilmsMaterials Science, MultidisciplinaryPhysics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Surfaces and InterfacesSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Metal and Thin Film MechanicsTribology and Wear AnalysisTribology and Lubrication EngineeringDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchLubricants and Their AdditivesAdvanced Surface Polishing TechniquesAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsAdvanced materials and compositesMetal Alloys Wear and PropertiesHigh-Temperature Coating Behaviors