Journal details
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
ELSEVIER · ISSN 0169-4332 · eISSN 1873-5584
EISCIEScopusPubMedPMC
Overview
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE is a Chemistry, Physical · Materials Science, Coatings & Films · Physics, Applied journal published by ELSEVIER (Netherlands). Use this page to check its impact factor, JCR quartile, CAS zone and indexing before you submit. Always confirm the scope, APC and policies on the journal's official website.
Publication output
2026: 1,538 articles · 2025: 3,227 articles · 2024: 2,739 articles. Source: OpenAlex open data.
FAQ
What is the impact factor of APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE?
The impact factor recorded for APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE is 6.6 (2025 JCR release), JCR quartile Q1.
What is the CAS zone (Chinese Academy of Sciences ranking) of APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE?
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE is listed in CAS Zone 2.
Which databases index APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE?
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE is indexed in EI, SCIE, Scopus, PubMed, PMC. Confirm on the journal website and the database itself before submitting.