New: Think Tank Rankings 2025

Materials Science, Coatings & Films

Journal Rankings
TQCC Average citations Median citations H4-Index Number of Papers Impact Factor
(A journal has H4-Index of h when h of its past four year's publications has h citations, whereby h is the highest possible number that renders the former statement true. The citation data are based on CrossRef. The ranking can be re-used under a CC0-license.)
(Using publications from roughly 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01)
Rank Journal H4-Index
1 Applied Surface Science82
2 Coatings58
3 Surface & Coatings Technology55
- Diamond and Related Materials55
5 Surfaces and Interfaces41
6 Journal of the Electrochemical Society40
7 Progress in Organic Coatings37
8 Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A24
9 Colloid and Interface Science Communications23
10 Thin Solid Films22
11 Journal of Thermal Spray Technology21
12 Journal of Coatings Technology and Research20
13 Surface Innovations15
14 Surface Engineering14
15 Pigment & Resin Technology12
16 Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing9
17 Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting8
18 International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering5
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