Journal of Surface Investigation

Publisher: Pleiades Publishing
Country: United States · Northern America
Type: journal
ISSN: 10274510

18197094

Scopus 0,162 SJR

Scopus Q4 SJR Q

WoS Q4 JCR Q

WoS 0,4 JIF

Scopus 27 H-Index

Integrated evaluation

Scopus side is Scimago SJR; WoS side is Master Journal List + JCR/JIF. Sources are matched on ISSN. WoS / JCR metrics are available for 1997 and later years only.

WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.

Scopus

Scopus · Scimago

SJR 0,162
Quartile Q4
H-Index 27
Cites/doc 0,41
Docs (3y) 784
Cites (3y) 305

Clarivate

Web of Science · JCR · 2025

JCR Q Q4
JIF 0,4
5Y JIF 0,4
JCI 0,05

WoS indexes

ESCI

Subject classification

Categories (SJR)

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Q4
Surfaces, Coatings and Films Q4

Areas

Materials Science

WoS categories

Physics, Condensed Matter

Yearly quartile comparison

Scimago (SJR) for all years; Clarivate (JCR / JIF / JCI) from 1997 onward. Latest year stays open; older years start collapsed.

WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.

Note: JCR Q, JIF, 5Y JIF, JCI, and JCI Q are blank before 1997 — WoS/JCR data on this site starts in 1997.
Year	SJR Q	JCR Q (1997+)	SJR	JIF (1997+)	5Y JIF (1997+)	JCI (1997+)	JCI Q (1997+)	H-Index
2025	Q4	Q4	0,162	0,4	0,4	0,05	Q4	27
2024	Q4	Q4	0,165	0,4	0,4	0,06	Q4	27
2023	Q4	Q4	0,179	0,5	0,4	0,08	Q4	27
2022	Q3	—	0,215	0,4	0,4	0,07	Q4	27
2021	Q4	—	0,206	—	—	0,08	Q4	27
2020	Q3	—	0,236	—	—	0,09	Q4	27
2019	Q3	—	0,253	—	—	—	—	27
2017	Q3	—	0,31	—	—	—	—	27
2016	Q3	—	0,304	—	—	—	—	27
2015	Q3	—	0,295	—	—	—	—	27
2014	Q3	—	0,277	—	—	—	—	27
2013	Q3	—	0,283	—	—	—	—	27
2012	Q3	Q4	0,27	0,4	0,3	—	—	27
2011	Q3	Q4	0,173	0,3	0,3	—	—	27
2010	Q4	Q4	0,139	0,3	0,3	—	—	27
2009	—	Q4	—	0,1	0,1	—	—	—
2008	—	Q4	—	0,5	0,6	—	—	—

JCR category quartile history

JCR / JCI quartile by year and category. 1997 and later.

WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.

Note: This table shows Clarivate category quartile records from 1997 onward.
Year	Category	Edition	JCR Q (1997+)	JCI Q (1997+)	Rank
2025	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	ESCI	Q4	Q4	79/81
2024	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	ESCI	Q4	Q4	78/80
2023	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	ESCI	Q4	Q4	77/79
2022	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	ESCI	—	Q4	—
2021	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	ESCI	—	Q4	—
2020	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	ESCI	—	Q4	—
2012	NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	SCIE	Q4	—	68/69
2012	PHYSICS, APPLIED	SCIE	Q4	—	120/128
2012	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	SCIE	Q4	—	63/68
2011	NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	SCIE	Q4	—	66/66
2011	PHYSICS, APPLIED	SCIE	Q4	—	117/125
2011	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	SCIE	Q4	—	64/69
2010	NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	SCIE	Q4	—	63/64
2010	PHYSICS, APPLIED	SCIE	Q4	—	115/118
2010	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	SCIE	Q4	—	65/68
2009	NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	SCIE	Q4	—	58/59
2009	PHYSICS, APPLIED	SCIE	Q4	—	107/108
2009	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	SCIE	Q4	—	65/66
2008	NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	SCIE	Q4	—	52/52
2008	PHYSICS, APPLIED	SCIE	Q4	—	89/95
2008	PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	SCIE	Q4	—	54/62