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Applied Surface Science Advances
ISSN 2666-5239 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Applied Surface Science Advances: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 10 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,890; review about 70 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 224 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Surface Science Advances is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors and Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, together about 21.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An Open Access Journal Devoted to the Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and InterfacesApplied Surface Science Advances is an international and interdisciplinary scholarly open access journal that publishes Short Communications, Full Length Articles, Review Articles and Viewpoints. It also publishes special content, either related to research presented at scientific events or invited contributions to thematic special issues. Applied Surface Science Advances is a companion title to the respected Applied Surface Science.The Full-Length Articles and Review Articles in both journals cover similar areas of interest, which are topics contributing to a better understanding of surfaces, interfaces, nanostructures and their applications.The journal covers the following topics: Advanced surface science of catalysis, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis;Surface science and adsorption properties of porous media, clay minerals and (nano)composites; Chemical modification and functionalization of surfaces;Physical and chemical deposition and growth; 2D assembly; Surface and interface modification by directed energy deposition (lasers, ion or electron beams) or other techniques such as plasmas; Surface engineering and functionalization; Surface science of nanomaterials, surface effects at nanoscale and applications;Functional surfaces and coatings;Electrochemistry at surfaces and corrosion protection strategies;Thermophysical aspects of surfaces and interfaces: thermodynamic properties & kinetic phenomena;Surface science applied to energy conversion and storage; Surface nanotechnology and devices;Semiconductors - surface and interface; Surface and interfaces of biomaterials and biocompatible materials;Surfaces and interfaces of natural systems and bio-inspired materials;Colloidal systems and interfacial processes;Surface analysis and surface applications for life and environmental protection;Advances in the characterization and imaging techniques of surfaces.Theoretical calculations of surfaces and interfaces
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Guido GrundmeierPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 8, Mainland China 7, South Korea 7, India 7, Italy 6 (81 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy9.6%
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsEngineering6.1%
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science5.6%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science5.2%
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applicationsMaterials Science5.2%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy4.9%
- Metal and Thin Film MechanicsEngineering4.5%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 15.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 15.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 443OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 203LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 997 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 145 | 145 | 110 |
| 2025 | 224 | 224 | 1,031 |
| 2024 | 114 | 114 | 1,716 |
| 2023 | 190 | 190 | 5,944 |
| 2022 | 149 | 149 | 6,089 |
| 2021 | 145 | 145 | 6,736 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,890 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,350 / EUR 2,200 / GBP 1,880 / JPY 291,470 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,550 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers5, by deadline
- Materials Technologies for Controlling Wetting, Icing and Liquid–Surface Interactions (VSI: Wetting & Icing Control.)Deadline
- Fundamentals and surface related aspects of heterogeneous photocatalysis for advanced applications (Photo-Surf_2025)Deadline
- Surface Science and Engineering at the Nanoscale for Materials and Devices (Surface science@Nanoscale)Deadline
- Advanced Theoretical Methods in Applied Surface ScienceDeadline
- Interface Science and Engineering for Advanced Semiconductor Devices (VSI: Semiconductor Interfaces)Deadline
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- preprint
Article types accepted10
- brief reportApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
- conference paperApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
- full length articlesFull Length Articles: Should be full reports including in-depth analysis and extensive discussion. The described research should be complete and thorough, and t…Length not stated
- letterApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
- opinionApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
- reviewApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
- review articleApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
- short communicationApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
- tutorialApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
- viewpointApplied Surface Science Advances will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant, …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-5239
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Surface Science Advances
What CAS zone is Applied Surface Science Advances in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Surface Science Advances is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Coatings & Films / Physics, Condensed Matter / Physics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Applied Surface Science Advances?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 10; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 15.4, h-index 63.
How long does peer review take at Applied Surface Science Advances?
The publisher reports about 70 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Applied Surface Science Advances?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Applied Surface Science Advances based?
Of the 81 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Mainland China (7) and South Korea (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Surface Science Advances?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Surface Science Advances is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Applied Surface Science Advances open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Surface Science Advances is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .