Journal profile · Physics, Condensed Matter
Superlattices and Microstructures
ISSN 0749-6036 · eISSN 1096-3677 · Elsevier Ltd. · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1985
Superlattices and Microstructures: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.14; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,550; review about 2.6 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Superlattices and Microstructures is published by Elsevier Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices, Quantum and electron transport phenomena and ZnO doping and properties, together about 35.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Micro and Nanostructures is a journal disseminating the science and technology of micro-structures and nano-structures in materials and their devices, including individual and collective use of semiconductors, metals and insulators for the exploitation of their unique properties. The journal hosts papers dealing with fundamental and applied experimental research as well as theoretical studies. Fields of interest, including emerging ones, cover: • Novel micro and nanostructures • Nanomaterials (nanowires, nanodots, 2D materials ) and devices • Synthetic heterostructures • Plasmonics • Micro and nano-defects in materials (semiconductor, metal and insulators) • Surfaces and interfaces of thin films In addition to Research Papers, the journal aims at publishing Topical Reviews providing insights into rapidly evolving or more mature fields. Written by leading researchers in their respective fields, those articles are commissioned by the Editorial Board. Formerly known as Superlattices and Microstructures, with a 2021 IF of 3.22 and 2021 CiteScore of 5.4
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Condensed Matter
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy16.6%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy11.4%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science7.2%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering7.2%
- GaN-based semiconductor devices and materialsPhysics and Astronomy5.5%
- Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignEngineering5.2%
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesMaterials Science4.6%
- Ga2O3 and related materialsMaterials Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 3.14LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,017OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.53%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,630 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 40 |
| 2021 | 242 | 21 | 4,036 |
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 2.6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 80%LetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,550 / EUR 2,230 / GBP 2,000 / JPY 274,040 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1985
- ISSN
- 0749-6036
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-3677
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Superlattices and Microstructures
What CAS zone is Superlattices and Microstructures in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Superlattices and Microstructures is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Physics, Condensed Matter. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Superlattices and Microstructures?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.14; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at Superlattices and Microstructures?
Authors report an average review time of about 2.6 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.
Which databases index Superlattices and Microstructures?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Superlattices and Microstructures is indexed in Scopus.
Is Superlattices and Microstructures open access, and what is the APC?
Superlattices and Microstructures is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .