Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Condensed Matter Physics
Results in Surfaces and Interfaces
ISSN 2666-8459 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Results in Surfaces and Interfaces: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 6.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,520; review about 112 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 296 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Results in Surfaces and Interfaces is published by Elsevier and is classed under Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, together about 23.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Results in Surfaces and Interfaces is an open-access journal that serves as a platform for the community of physicists, chemists, materials scientists and engineers, among others, who are interested in the fundamental aspects of chemistry and physics occurring at surfaces, interfaces and thin films of solid materials. The understanding of elementary processes at surfaces and interfaces is key to supporting the most advanced technology that will lead into a more successful and sustainable society, and that is why this knowledge must be open to everyone. All fields related to chemistry and physics of surfaces and interfaces will be covered in this journal.For example:Semiconductors, conductive and insulator materialsElectronic, thermal, magnetic, and optical devicesSensorsSmart surfacesBiointerfaces(Ultra)Thin Films and NanolayersNanostructuresFunctional surfaces and coatingsSurface AdsorptionSurface functionalization applied to energy conversion and storagePhotocatalysis and electrocatalysisEnvironmental and related fields, involving metal, semiconducting or insulating surfaces or interfaces whether organic or inorganic Corrosion resistance Paints, Lubricants or adhesives Surface characterization techniques Theoretical calculation/modelling applied to bench research results on surfaces and interfaces: real-world problemsAll submissions are subject to a robust peer review process.Results in Surfaces and Interfaces encourages publication of Dataset articles. See the Guide for authors for more details.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Condensed Matter Physics
Editor-in-chief Ana Maria FerrariaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 11%); most named India 7, Mainland China 5, Netherlands 5, Portugal 3, Italy 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science9.9%
- Metal and Thin Film MechanicsEngineering7.7%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science6%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering5.9%
- High-Temperature Coating BehaviorsEngineering5.9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy5%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science4.8%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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)
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 192OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 282LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 950 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 287 | 287 | 224 |
| 2025 | 296 | 296 | 1,620 |
| 2024 | 226 | 226 | 2,792 |
| 2023 | 84 | 84 | 1,446 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 464 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 453 |
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
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 112 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 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 1,520 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,190 / EUR 1,110 / GBP 950 / JPY 147,600 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,900 | — | — |
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 papers4, by deadline
- Surface-Driven Mechanisms in Next-Generation Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices (VSI: Next-Gen Electrochem Storage)Deadline
- Metal-Oxide Interfacial Catalysis (VSI: Interfacial Catalysis)Deadline
- Next-Generation Functional Surfaces: Integrating Additive Manufacturing, Coatings, Nanoparticles, and Biomedical Interfaces (VSI: Functional Surfaces: AM to Biomedical Surfaces)Deadline
- Biomaterial Interactions at Cell–Tissue–Material Interfaces: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Biomedical ApplicationsDeadline
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted9
- brief reportResults in Surfaces and Interfaces will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant…Length not stated
- conference paperResults in Surfaces and Interfaces 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: Must be full reports with mandatory in-depth analysis and extensive discussion. The described research should be original, complete and th…Length not stated
- letterResults in Surfaces and Interfaces will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant…Length not stated
- reviewResults in Surfaces and Interfaces will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant…Length not stated
- review articleResults in Surfaces and Interfaces will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: It should provide overview of a research topic or a technique relevant to Surface Science. Review articles should include a critical review of …Length not stated
- short communicationResults in Surfaces and Interfaces will consider the following types of peer-reviewed manuscripts: Short Communication: Intended as brief reports of significant…Length not stated
- tutorialResults in Surfaces and Interfaces 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, Data availability, 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 ·- Data availability
Encourages publication of Dataset articles Model summary
Results in Surfaces and Interfaces encourages publication of Dataset articles.
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
- 2666-8459
- 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 Results in Surfaces and Interfaces
What CAS zone is Results in Surfaces and Interfaces in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Results in Surfaces and Interfaces?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Results in Surfaces and Interfaces?
The publisher reports about 112 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 Results in Surfaces and Interfaces?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: 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 Results in Surfaces and Interfaces based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (7), Mainland China (5) and Netherlands (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Results in Surfaces and Interfaces?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Results in Surfaces and Interfaces is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Results in Surfaces and Interfaces open access, and what is the APC?
Results in Surfaces and Interfaces is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,520.
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: .