physica status solidi a - applications and materials science covers the preparation, structural analysis, and numerical simulation of advanced materials, nanostructures, surfaces and interfaces, as well as properties of such materials and structures relevant for device applications (magnetic, electromechanical, or electronic devices, photonics, spintronics, sensors...).

physica status solidi (a) has further raised its Impact Factors to 1.205.
Total citations have increased by 9% in 2008. Articles are thus cited more often and faster than ever, confirming pss as one of the most important publication brands in solid state physics.

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