Thin Solid Films Journal Citation Rate 2026
0040-6090
eISSN 1879-2731
Elsevier BV
NL
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Thin Solid Films
Thin Solid Films (TSF) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0040-6090 (e-ISSN 1879-2731). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.36 (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.
Thin Solid Films Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Thin Solid Films has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.36, 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.
Thin Solid Films operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Thin Solid Films 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 Thin Solid Films against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0040-6090 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-2731 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 253 |
| Total Works | 47,364 |
| Total Citations | 1,106,066 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.65 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Thin Solid Films is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 2890.
Editorially, Thin Solid Films concentrates on Semiconductor materials and devices, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics and ZnO doping and properties.
Thin Solid Films is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 47,364 works that have together drawn 1,106,066 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 253; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.358; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.65.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.358 | 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 | 235 | 452 |
| 2024 | 285 | 1,284 |
| 2023 | 383 | 2,481 |
| 2022 | 422 | 3,291 |
| 2021 | 410 | 3,961 |
| 2020 | 556 | 6,244 |
| 2019 | 629 | 8,813 |
| 2018 | 708 | 10,696 |
| 2017 | 894 | 11,116 |
| 2016 | 817 | 13,652 |
| 2015 | 961 | 16,830 |
| 2014 | 1,002 | 19,339 |
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