Surface and Coatings Technology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0257-8972
eISSN 1879-3347
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Surface and Coatings Technology
Surface and Coatings Technology (SCT) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0257-8972 (e-ISSN 1879-3347). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.38 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Surface and Coatings Technology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Surface and Coatings Technology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.38, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Surface and Coatings Technology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Surface and Coatings Technology 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 Surface and Coatings Technology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0257-8972 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-3347 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 224 |
| Total Works | 31,947 |
| Total Citations | 1,018,658 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 7.03 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Surface and Coatings Technology is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3440.
Editorially, Surface and Coatings Technology concentrates on Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research and High-Temperature Coating Behaviors.
Surface and Coatings Technology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 31,947 works that have together drawn 1,018,658 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 224; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.383; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.03.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.383 | 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 | 1,237 | 5,815 |
| 2024 | 1,178 | 14,784 |
| 2023 | 986 | 18,928 |
| 2022 | 977 | 22,671 |
| 2021 | 1,062 | 28,959 |
| 2020 | 1,260 | 38,370 |
| 2019 | 1,074 | 35,322 |
| 2018 | 1,243 | 40,134 |
| 2017 | 1,398 | 35,859 |
| 2016 | 1,170 | 36,980 |
| 2015 | 868 | 31,710 |
| 2014 | 943 | 36,308 |
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