World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Journal of Crystal Growth
H-index 20

Journal of Crystal Growth

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 372 256 357 18
Chemistry 533 112 187 14

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 422
Documents by Best Scientists*: 539
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 168
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.424
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Crystal Growth?

Journal of Crystal Growth facilitates discussions on Analytical chemistry, Crystallography, Epitaxy, Crystal growth and Optoelectronics. Analytical chemistry research presented in Journal of Crystal Growth encompasses a variety of subjects, including Inorganic chemistry, Thin film, Doping and Mineralogy. In the journal, Composite material and Chemical engineering are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Mineralogy research.

In addition to Crystallography research, it aims to explore topics under Condensed matter physics, Diffraction and Nucleation. The research on Epitaxy featured in Journal of Crystal Growth combines topics in other fields like Sapphire, Transmission electron microscopy, Substrate (electronics) and Silicon. While Crystal growth is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Crystallization, Supersaturation and Growth rate.

The studies in Optoelectronics featured incorporate elements of Layer (electronics), Molecular beam epitaxy, Quantum well and Optics. Some problems in Molecular beam epitaxy that were presented in Journal of Crystal Growth overlapped with concepts under Quantum dot and Reflection high-energy electron diffraction. It holds forums on Photoluminescence that merges themes from other disciplines such as Luminescence and Exciton.

  • Analytical chemistry (30.97%)
  • Crystallography (27.52%)
  • Epitaxy (19.19%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Defects in epitaxial multilayers: I. Misfit dislocations* (2854 citations)
  • Defects in epitaxial multilayers (1409 citations)
  • Filamentous growth of carbon through benzene decomposition (1290 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Crystal Growth:

The journal publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Crystallography, Analytical chemistry, Crystal growth, Mineralogy and Epitaxy. Crystal is a focus of the presented Crystallography works in the published papers and they dives deep in Crystal. While Analytical chemistry is the key highlight in the published articles, thet also covered some subjects on Inorganic chemistry and Aqueous solution.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Composite material
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Organic chemistry

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Analytical chemistry, Crystal, Optoelectronics, Chemical engineering and Crystallization. The concepts on Analytical chemistry presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Scintillation, Single crystal and Doping. The subject of Crystal growth, which is connected to the field of Crystallite, serves as the foundation of the Crystal research featured in it.

The research on Optoelectronics featured in Journal of Crystal Growth combines topics in other fields like Layer (electronics), Substrate (electronics), Epitaxy and Dislocation. The presented research on Substrate (electronics) deals specifically with Thin film but it also addresses topics in Chemical vapor deposition. While Journal of Crystal Growth focused on Crystallization, it was also able to explore topics like Silicon, Nuclear chemistry, Supersaturation and Nucleation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Role of V-defect density on the performance of III-nitride green LEDs on sapphire substrates (3 citations)
  • A comparative approach on One-Dimensional ZnO nanowires for morphological and structural properties (3 citations)
  • Growth and properties of manganese doped Ca3(VO4)2 single crystals (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Crystal Growth (based on the number of publications) are:

  • P. Ramasamy (199 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Akira Yoshikawa (138 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Koichi Kakimoto (133 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tsuguo Fukuda (127 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition,
  • Michael Heuken (119 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Crystal Growth (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (1590 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 14 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tohoku University (1027 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (1015 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Tokyo (646 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Russian Academy of Sciences (613 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 10.20% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.38% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.17% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.09% of all publications and 61.36% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Classical nucleation theory approach to two-step nucleation of crystals

    Dimo Kashchiev

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • Recent progress in basic ammonothermal GaN crystal growth

    K. Grabianska;R. Kucharski;A. Puchalski;T. Sochacki

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Phase field modeling of rapid resolidification of Al-Cu thin films

    Tatu Pinomaa;Tatu Pinomaa;Joseph M. McKeown;Jörg M.K. Wiezorek;Nikolas Provatas

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • Epitaxial growth of GaN/Ga2O3 and Ga2O3/GaN heterostructures for novel high electron mobility transistors

    Stefano Leone;Roberto Fornari;Matteo Bosi;Vincenzo Montedoro

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Studies on semi-organic (C8H11NO)2[ZnCl4] single crystal for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications

    P. Karuppasamy;D. Joseph Daniel;H.J. Kim;M. Senthil Pandian

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • The Transformation of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate to Calcite and Classical Nucleation Theory

    (2022)
    32 Citations
  • Czochralski growth of 4-inch diameter Ce:Gd3Al2Ga3O12 single crystals for scintillator applications

    Vladimir Kochurikhin;Kei Kamada;Kyoung Jin Kim;Mikhail Ivanov

    (2020)
    28 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens diverse career opportunities, many of which intersect with healthcare and pharmaceutical fields. If you're considering alternative routes, various online medical assistant programs offer practical training with financial aid options, enabling quick entry into medical support roles.

For those seeking advanced practice degrees without the need for extensive clinical hours, online DNP programs provide flexible pathways to become Doctor of Nursing Practice professionals, combining science with patient care leadership.

Chemistry graduates interested in pharmacy can explore becoming pharmacists through online PharmD programs. These programs deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical education, often with adaptable schedules for working students.

Additionally, individuals with nursing backgrounds might consider advancing through the easiest online RN to BSN programs, which help registered nurses earn their bachelor's degrees efficiently while balancing other commitments.

By understanding these related online degrees and career pathways, Chemistry students and professionals can tailor their education to best fit their goals and the evolving demands of the healthcare and science industries.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles