Journal of Surfactants and Detergents

Aims & Scope

Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, a journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) publishes scientific contributions in the surfactants and detergents area.

This includes the basic and applied science of petrochemical and oleochemical surfactants, the development and performance of surfactants in all applications, as well as the development and manufacture of detergent ingredients and their formulation into finished products.

Manuscripts involving performance, test method development, analysis, and the environmental fate of surfactants and detergent ingredients are welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.333

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15638

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5633

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A Review of Gemini Surfactants: Potential Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Muhammad Shahzad

• On the measurement of critical micelle concentrations of pure and technical‐grade nonionic surfactants

  Citation: 282

  Authors: A., S. S., K. W., P., D. O.

• Determination of critical micelle concentration (CMC) of nonionic surfactants by donor‐acceptor interaction with lodine and correlation of CMC with hydrophile‐lipophile balance and other parameters of the surfactants

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Samik Kumar, Satya Priya

• Gemini surfactants

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Milton J., David J.

• Review on Anionic/Cationic Surfactant Mixtures

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Gustavo, Manlio, George

• Enhancing solubilization in microemulsions—State of the art and current trends

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Jean‐Louis, Raquel E., David A., Jeffrey H., Edgar J., Laura I.

• How to Attain Ultralow Interfacial Tension and Three‐Phase Behavior with Surfactant Formulation for Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review. Part 1. Optimum Formulation for Simple Surfactant–Oil–Water Ternary Systems

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Jean‐Louis, Ana M., Johnny

• Synergistic Effect of Mixed Surfactant Systems on Foam Behavior and Surface Tension

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Achinta, Keka, Ajay

• Surfactants as Antimicrobials: A Brief Overview of Microbial Interfacial Chemistry and Surfactant Antimicrobial Activity

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Nancy A.

• Syntheses and applications of sucrose‐based esters

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Tülay, Robert J.

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