Indexing Freshness Alert
Our 2026 tracker has detected a significant fluctuation in this journal's impact metrics over the last 24 months. While still verified, researchers are advised to cross-reference with our Live Indexing Hub for the most recent status updates before submission.
Applied Surface Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
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.
Links
Continue on JournalsHub
Put what you just read into practice with these free tools.
Frequently Asked Questions about Applied Surface Science
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.
Citation Rate
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
| Year | Works published | Citations 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
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
Top Research Topics
The areas where Applied Surface Science most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.
Journal Metrics
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
-
Unique compositional profile at the interface between Bi2Te3 and aluminium produced via room-temperature bonding
Noriyuki Inoue, Naoe Hosoda, Michiko Yoshitake • 2026
-
Robust trimethylamine detection using CeO2-coated MoO3 nanobelts under interfering complex odorous volatile organic compounds
Yeongsik Hwa, M. Ryu, Yeonjin Je • 2026
Explore More Journals
Metadata
Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
Updated by: system
Get weekly updates
Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.