Journal profile · NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology
ISSN 1348-0391 · The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science · Japan
e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 93; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 53 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology is published by The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Surface and Thin Film Phenomena, Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques and Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures, together about 22.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology is an on-line only and fully open access journal, publishing high quality original papers on fundamental and applied research works at the frontiers of surface science and nanotechnology to disseminate and promote knowledge sharing of recent advances and developments in the field among academic and industrial communities. The journal covers a wide range of subjects: ▶ Surface and interface physics ▶ Surface chemistry and catalysis ▶ Nanometer-scale phenomena ▶ Crystal growth ▶ Plasma processing ▶ Vacuum technology ▶ Energy conversion and harvesting ▶ Optoelectronic materials ▶ 2D materials ▶ Topological materials ▶ Quantum materials ▶ Biomaterials The journal publishes Regular Papers, Review Papers, Technical Notes, Express Letters, and Conference Papers, all of which are subjected to high-quality peer review and are indexed by digital object identifiers (DOIs). The journal adopts a gold open access model, and all the published papers are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Kenichi OZAWAPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Surface and Thin Film PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy8.5%
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMaterials Science7.3%
- Molecular Junctions and NanostructuresEngineering6.6%
- Graphene research and applicationsMaterials Science6.4%
- Force Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy6%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering5.6%
- Ion-surface interactions and analysisEngineering5%
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 208OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 93.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 56LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,599 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 49 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 49 |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 124 |
| 2022 | 63 | 63 | 140 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 73 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 93 / JPY 10,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 93 / JPY 10,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 93 / JPY 10,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | JPY 10,000 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- JPY 10,000
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- conference paperConference participants who submit a manuscript for Conference Proceedings can select the type of the paper among four categories, i.e., Review Paper, Regular P…Length not stated
- conference papersConference Papers Conference participants who submit a manuscript for Conference Proceedings can select the type of the paper among four categories, i.e., Revie…Length not stated
- errataErrata ▶ Errata are corrections to published articles.Length not stated
- express lettersExpress Letters ▶ Short reports that should be urgently published.Length not stated
- proceeding papersProceeding Papers ▶ Original research report presented at the conference with scientifically valid and technically sound.Length not stated
- regular paper▶ Reports of original research works. ▶ The methodology is correct and experiments/calculations and data analysis are rigorously conducted. ▶ The paper should b…Length not stated
- regular papersRegular Papers ▶ Reports of original research works.Length not stated
- review papersReview Papers ▶ Topical reviews about hot issues recently discussed and debated in papers or conferences.Length not stated
- technical note▶ Reports of advances in experimental apparatus and techniques. ▶ New combinations or original customizations of conventional apparatus, techniques, and/or prot…Length not stated
- technical notesTechnical Notes ▶ Reports of advances in experimental apparatus and techniques.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Publication ethics
Publication ethics policy referencing COPE Model summary
e-JSSNT will respond harshly to any violation of the contemporary codes of publication ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors retain copyright and grant The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science a license to publish their articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
All articles published on e-JSSNT are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You are free to copy and redistribute articles in any medium or format and also free to remix, transform, and build upon articles for any purpose (including a commercial use) as long as you give appropriate credit to the original source and provide a link to the Creative Commons (CC…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Required Material for a Review Process
▶ For a review process, a single manuscript file in a PDF or a Microsoft Word document is necessary. ▶ All figures with a moderate resolution should be embedded. ▶ In the case that the figures cannot be embedded in the main text, the figure files can be uploaded separately. ▶ If there is a Supplementary Material file, please upload it separately.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
e-JSSNT supports the rapid dissemination of knowledge about science and technology to society. Authors may share their manuscripts on any preprint server prior to or concurrently with submission to e-JSSNT. In other words, e-JSSNT accepts manuscripts that are available as preprints. Once the manuscript is published in e-JSSNT, the authors are requested to link from the preprint to the published ar…
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
- The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1348-0391
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology
What CAS zone is e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; 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.
Which databases index e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 93.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .