New: Think Tank Rankings 2026

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 2022-07-01 to 2026-07-01)
Rank Journal H4-Index
1 Applied Surface Science84
2 Coatings59
3 Surface & Coatings Technology57
4 Diamond and Related Materials56
5 Surfaces and Interfaces40
6 Journal of the Electrochemical Society39
7 Progress in Organic Coatings38
8 Colloid and Interface Science Communications24
- Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A24
10 Thin Solid Films22
11 Journal of Coatings Technology and Research20
12 Surface Innovations15
13 Surface Engineering14
14 Pigment & Resin Technology13
15 Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing9
16 Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting7
17 International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering5
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