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Applied Surface Science Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0169-4332 eISSN 1873-5584 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Top Tier Fast Review

About Applied Surface Science

Applied Surface Science (ASS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 0169-4332 (electronic ISSN 1873-5584).

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 25 days.

Applied Surface Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Applied Surface Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.65, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

Applied Surface Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 25 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in Applied Surface Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Applied Surface Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Applied Surface Science
  • Expect a fast turnaround — typical first decisions arrive within 25 days.
ISSN (Print) 0169-4332
ISSN (Online) 1873-5584
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~25 days to first decision
h-index 276
Total Works 69,201
Total Citations 2,053,445
2-yr Mean Citedness 6.07 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Applied Surface Science is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3670.

Editorially, Applied Surface Science concentrates on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Semiconductor materials and devices and ZnO doping and properties.

Applied Surface Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, Applied Surface Science returns a first decision in about 25 days (fast for its field).

OpenAlex records 69,201 works that have together drawn 2,053,445 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 276; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 5.649 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.07.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Applied Surface Science

The current impact factor of Applied Surface Science is 5.649.

No, Applied Surface Science is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Applied Surface Science is approximately 25 days.

Applied Surface Science is published by Elsevier BV.

Applied Surface Science is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Applied Surface Science is 0169-4332. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-5584.

Applied Surface Science sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.65, ranked across all journals in our database.
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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
5.649
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend

The impact factor has declined by 90% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 5.649). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 5.649 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2024 56.900 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 54.055 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 3,220 15,187
2024 2,739 31,940
2023 2,680 52,147
2022 3,562 87,624
2021 3,172 95,378
2020 3,423 123,665
2019 3,758 156,668
2018 3,359 154,516
2017 4,456 151,027
2016 2,698 123,284
2015 2,867 121,999
2014 2,493 98,518
Journal at a Glance
69,201
Total Works
2,053,445
Total Citations
276
h-index
6.07
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026

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