Surface Science Reports contains invited review papers on experimental and theoretical studies in the physics, chemistry and pioneering applications of surfaces, interfaces and nanostructures. It covers topics which contribute to a better understanding of basic phenomena occurring on surfaces and interfaces, but also the application of this knowledge to the development of materials, processes and devices. "Surfaces" is defined in this journal to include all interfaces between solids, liquids, polymers, biomaterials, nanostructures, soft matter, gases and/or vacuum. The journal also contains reviews of experimental techniques and methods used to characterize surfaces and surface processes, e.g. those based upon the interactions of photons, electrons and ions with surfaces.

《Surface Science Reports》是一本由ELSEVIER出版商出版的专业化学期刊，该刊创刊于1981年，刊期Monthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE、SCI收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：化学 1区，小类学科：物理化学 2区；物理：凝聚态物理 2区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖物理化学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外物理化学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为13.417，平均审稿速度约6.0个月。