晶體生長和材料表征方面的進展是關于晶體生長和材料評估的唯一評論期刊，包括新的應用以及生長和表征方法，并作為該領域評論文章和會議報告的快速出版媒介。強調實際發展和問題也確保了它對工業科學家的重要性。

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.