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Surface Innovations

ICE Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2012

ISSN2050-6260
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.396
H-Index
35
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.584
Total Works
512
Total Citations
5,896
2yr Mean Citedness
1.83
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Surface Innovations publishes research on the modification and functionalization of material surfaces to enhance their properties and performance. Articles focus on developing advanced coatings, nanocomposites, and surface treatments for applications in areas such as corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, optical devices, and antibacterial properties. The journal covers the synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation of these engineered surfaces using various analytical techniques.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
Annual Volume~ 36 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications512
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
ICE Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2050-6260
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Materials ChemistryQ3
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ3
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, PhysicalMaterials Science, Coatings & Films

Scopus Categories

Process Chemistry and TechnologySurfaces, Coatings and FilmsMaterials Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsMetal and Thin Film MechanicsCorrosion Behavior and InhibitionPolymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and IrradiationFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsAdvancements in Battery Materials
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref