晶体生长和材料表征方面的进展是关于晶体生长和材料评估的唯一评论期刊，包括新的应用以及生长和表征方法，并作为该领域评论文章和会议报告的快速出版媒介。强调实际发展和问题也确保了它对工业科学家的重要性。
Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is the only review journal on crystal growth and material assessment including novel applications as well as growth and characterization methods, and acts as a rapid publication medium for review articles and conference reports in the field. Emphasis on practical developments and problems ensures its importance also for scientists in industry.
