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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2018

ISSN2571-9637eISSN2571-9637
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.479
H-Index
29
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.715
Total Works
398
Total Citations
3,579
2yr Mean Citedness
2.33
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development, characterization, and application of advanced materials, particularly in the context of surface engineering and energy storage. Research includes the fabrication of novel electrodes, coatings, and composite materials with tailored surface properties for applications such as supercapacitors, memory devices, and corrosion inhibition. Methodologies often involve surface analysis techniques, electrochemical characterization, and theoretical modeling.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
Annual Volume~ 69 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications398
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Swiss LibraryCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2571-9637 / 2571-9637
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Swiss Library, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Surfaces and InterfacesQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, PhysicalMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Surfaces and InterfacesMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsChemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesMetal and Thin Film MechanicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityCorrosion Behavior and InhibitionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceZnO doping and propertiesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationElectrochemical Analysis and Applications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref