Journal profile · Multiple
RSC Applied Interfaces
ISSN 2755-3701
RSC Applied Interfaces: impact factor 4.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 78 days to acceptance (16 articles, last 24 months); 156 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, RSC Applied Interfaces's largest topics are Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research papers should highlight the role of interfaces (morphology and composition) and interfacial processes in determining a material’s properties and functionalities. The journal seeks to report major scientific advances beyond the state of the art, at the cutting edge of this interdisciplinary field. The areas of application are expected to be broad and diverse, with sample interface topics including but not limited to: Protective coatings: anticorrosion, antifouling, antibacterial, antimicrobial, hydrophobic, hydrophilicBiointerfaces including biomedical coatings, adhesives and devicesInterfaces in electronic, photonic, and optoelectronic devicesElectrochemical interfacesThe role of interfaces in catalysis, electrocatalysis, photocatalysisThe role of interfaces in energy conversion processes and devicesThe role of interfaces in energy storage2D materialsInterfaces for environmental remediation (e.g. innovative separation membranes etc.)Polymer interfaces and compositesApplications of nanomaterials’ interfacesSurface engineering and functionalisation UN Sustainable Development GoalsConsistent with the vision and values of the RSC, the journal welcomes and celebrates research that supports the advancement of several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including but not limited to SDG3: good health and well-being, SDG6: clean water and sanitation, SDG7: affordable and clean energy, and SDG12: including responsible production and consumption. I am excited to step into this new role, that of shaping a journal and the community around it – and doing so from the start as founding Editor-in-Chief.Federico Rosei, Editor-in-Chief, RSC Applied Interfaces
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Federico RoseiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Mainland China 1, India 1, Spain 1, Australia 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering8.4%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy6.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.9%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy6.7%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science5.6%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering5.4%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5.4%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry4.5%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceScopusINSPECPublisher website
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 (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 131LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 482 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 146 | 146 | 98 |
| 2025 | 156 | 156 | 634 |
| 2024 | 152 | 152 | 1,079 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 791 |
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
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 61 days – 112 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (16 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 84 days
- Sample
- 16 articles with submission and acceptance dates (19 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
- Submission to first decision
- 13.5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | GBP 2,200 | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | GBP 2,200 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Data sharing
We want our authors and readers to trust the research that is published in our journals. Follow our guidance for best practice and reproducibility of experimental data, including recommended repositories. Find out more
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Find out more about open access at the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review model
Single-anonymised: reviewers are anonymous and author names and affiliations are known to reviewers. Double-anonymised: both the authors’ and reviewers’ identities are anonymous (opt in at submission). Transparent: the editor’s decision letter, reviewers’ comments, and authors’ response for all versions of the manuscript are published alongside the article (opt in at any point prior to acceptance)…
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
- ISSN
- 2755-3701
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about RSC Applied Interfaces
What is the impact factor of RSC Applied Interfaces?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at RSC Applied Interfaces?
Based on the dates recorded on 16 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 61–112 days). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of RSC Applied Interfaces based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), India (1) and Spain (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RSC Applied Interfaces?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RSC Applied Interfaces is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, Scopus and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is RSC Applied Interfaces open access, and what is the APC?
RSC Applied Interfaces is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .