Thin Solid Films

Aims & Scope

Thin Solid Films is an international journal which serves scientists and engineers working in the fields of thin-film synthesis, characterization, and applications.

The field of thin films, which can be defined as the confluence of materials science, surface science, and applied physics, has become an identifiable unified discipline of scientific endeavor.

The scope of Thin Solid Films is indicated by, but not limited to, the following topical subheadings: Synthesis and Characterization; Surfaces, Interfaces, and Colloidal Behaviour; Metallurgical, Protective, and Hard Layers; Mechanics and Nanomechanics of Thin Layers; Electronics, Optics, and Opto-electronics; Magnetics and Magneto-optics; Superconductivity; Langmuir—Blodgett, Biological, and Related Films; Thin Film Devices, Sensors, and Actuators; Condensed Matter Film Behaviour.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.419

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	218

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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 Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Buildup of ultrathin multilayer films by a self-assembly process: III. Consecutively alternating adsorption of anionic and cationic polyelectrolytes on charged surfaces

  Citation: 2488

  Authors: G., J.D., J.

• Transparent conductors—A status review

  Citation: 2475

  Authors: K.L., S., D.K.

• Modelling polycrystalline semiconductor solar cells

  Citation: 2441

  Authors: M, P, S

• Fabrication of thin film dye sensitized solar cells with solar to electric power conversion efficiency over 10%

  Citation: 1667

  Authors: Seigo, Takurou N., Pascal, Paul, Carole, Mohammad K., Michael

• Optical properties of thin films

  Citation: 1344

  Authors: D.E.

• Atomic layer deposition (ALD): from precursors to thin film structures

  Citation: 1155

  Authors: Markku, Mikko

• The M+1AX phases: Materials science and thin-film processing

  Citation: 1059

  Authors: Per, Manfred, Ulf, Hans, Lars

• Stress-related effects in thin films

  Citation: 1056

  Authors: John A., D.W.

• Synthesis and catalytic properties of metal nanoparticles: Size, shape, support, composition, and oxidation state effects

  Citation: 1053

  Authors: Beatriz Roldan

• Development of CZTS-based thin film solar cells

  Citation: 1021

  Authors: Hironori, Kazuo, Win Shwe, Koichiro, Makoto, Hideaki, Akiko

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