Journal profile · Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research
ISSN 1547-0091 · eISSN 1935-3804 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2004
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.34; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 107 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 170 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research is published by Springer US 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 Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, Polymer composites and self-healing and Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, together about 32.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research (JCTR) is published by Springer under license from and in cooperation with the American Coatings Association (ACA). JCTR is a forum for the exchange of original research, experience, knowledge and ideas among those with a professional interest in the science, technology and manufacture of functional, protective and decorative coatings including, but not limited to, paints, inks and related coatings and their raw materials. The following classes of papers can be submitted to the journal:RESEARCH papers describing original fundamental and applied investigations of the chemistry, physics, materials science, and related engineering studies relevant to surface coatings;APPLICATIONS papers emphasizing the use of experimental methods for the solution of significant technological problems in the design, formulation, manufacture, application, use and performance of surface coatings;REVIEW articles providing broad, critical overviews of current and emerging advances in coatings science;BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS for publication of significant original research results of limited scope (notes) or of immediate importance and impact (letters). Authors submitting review articles or brief communications should designate them as such in a cover letter.Papers in which proprietary products or processes are promoted for commercial purposes are specifically not acceptable for publication in JCTR. Manuscripts focused principally on commercial practice, business and manufacturing features, and related topics should be submitted to the member journals of ACA, JCT CoatingsTech for consideration. Please consult the ACA Editorial Offices of the journal for further information on submissions for the member journals.To obtain a copy of the Journal of Coatings Technology and Research Guidelines for Authors, visit www.springerlink.com.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Editor-in-chief Mark E. NicholsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 22, Mainland China 2, India 2, Türkiye 2, United Kingdom 1 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science11.8%
- Polymer composites and self-healingMaterials Science10.9%
- Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMaterials Science9.7%
- Silicone and Siloxane ChemistryMaterials Science5.7%
- Photopolymerization techniques and applicationsChemistry5.4%
- Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry4.7%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science4.6%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering3.8%
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 | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | 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 | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3.34LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,195OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 166LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 410,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,472 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 168 | 35 | 42 |
| 2025 | 170 | 42 | 411 |
| 2024 | 163 | 33 | 1,086 |
| 2023 | 147 | 22 | 1,517 |
| 2022 | 156 | 27 | 1,883 |
| 2021 | 136 | 18 | 1,994 |
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 Crossref · to
107 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 78 days – 137 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 138 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 242 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (376 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- applicationsAPPLICATIONS papers emphasizing the use of experimental methods for the solution of significant technological problems in the design, formulation, manufacture, …Length not stated
- researchRESEARCH papers describing original fundamental and applied investigations of the chemistry, physics, materials science, and related engineering studies relevan…Length not stated
- reviewREVIEW articles providing broad, critical overviews of current and emerging advances in coatings scienceLength not stated
- short communicationsSHORT COMMUNICATIONS for publication of significant original research results of limited scope (notes) or of immediate importance and impact (letters)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency policy Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Compliance with Ethical Standards section required Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright transfer to American Coatings Association Model summary
It is the policy of the American Coatings Association to own the copyright of all contributions they publish. To comply with U.S. Copyright Law, authors are required to sign a copyright transfer form before publication. This form returns to authors and their employers full rights to reuse their material for their own purposes. Authors must submit a signed copy of this form with their manuscript. B…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Online manuscript submission via Editorial Manager Model summary
Authors must submit their manuscripts online.Please connect directly to the site and upload all of your manuscript files following the instructions given on the screen. http://www.editorialmanager.com/jctr
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2004
- ISSN
- 1547-0091
- Electronic ISSN
- 1935-3804
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Coatings Technology and Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Coatings Technology and Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Applied / Materials Science, Coatings & Films. 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.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Coatings Technology and Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.34; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Coatings Technology and Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 107 days (interquartile range 78–137 days); authors report an average review time of about 2.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Journal of Coatings Technology and Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; 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 Journal of Coatings Technology and Research based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Mainland China (2) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Coatings Technology and Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Coatings Technology and Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .