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Surface Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0039-6028
eISSN 1879-2758
Elsevier BV
NL
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Surface Science
Surface Science (SS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0039-6028 (e-ISSN 1879-2758). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.09 (Q2 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 Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Surface Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.09, placing it in the Q2 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 Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in 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 Surface Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0039-6028 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-2758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Surface Science is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 2.092 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 96% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 2.092). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.092 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Unique compositional profile at the interface between Bi2Te3 and aluminium produced via room-temperature bonding
Noriyuki Inoue, Naoe Hosoda, Michiko Yoshitake • 2026
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Robust trimethylamine detection using CeO2-coated MoO3 nanobelts under interfering complex odorous volatile organic compounds
Yeongsik Hwa, M. Ryu, Yeonjin Je • 2026
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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