Surface Science

pISSN: 0039-6028eISSN: 1879-2758• JCR: SURF SCIElsevier BVNetherlands
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2026 Impact Factor

2.3

Released June 2026 · Based on 2025 citation data

↑ 0.5 (+27.8%) vs last year

Impact Factor History

  1. Metric year 2025

    Released

    2.3
  2. Metric year 2024

    1.8

JCR Category Rankings

Journal Citation Reports category rankings
CategoryIndexesQuartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICALSCIEQ4
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTERSCIEQ3
Q3
JCR Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Surface Science current release and JCR quartile

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Ranking position in Physics & Astronomy

Ranked #408 in Physics & Astronomy by impact factor and #28 among Q3 Physics & Astronomy journals. This context helps compare Surface Science against journals publishing in the same field.

#408
of 867 field journals

Surface Science publication trend

Published 614 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current impact factor of 2.3.

2026 vs 2025: -116
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Journal Details

Total Articles
39,531
H-Index
268
Open Access
Hybrid
APC
$3,120 USD
Subject Areas
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsMaterials Chemistry

Article Volume

2022
146
2023
123
2024
157
2025
152
2026
36
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