What is the Impact Factor of ACS Nano?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACS Nano is 17.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACS Nano indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACS Nano is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.102 (Q1) and an H-index of 531.

Who publishes ACS Nano and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ACS Nano is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,394 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACS Nano?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACS Nano is "ACS NANO" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #418Top JournalHybrid

ACS Nano

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACS NANO

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Identifier (ISSN):1936-0851(Print)/1936-086X(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

17.3↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACS Nano

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):17.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.102

#418

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

531

531 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,760articles/year

16.4% Gold OA•96.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published monthly, ACS Nano is an international forum for the communication of comprehensive articles on nanoscience and nanotechnology research at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics, and engineering. Moreover, the journal helps facilitate communication among scientists from these research communities in developing new research opportunities, advancing the field through new discoveries, and reaching out to scientists at all levels. ACS Nano publishes comprehensive articles on synthesis, assembly, characterization, theory, and simulation of nanostructures (nanomaterials and assemblies, nanodevices, and self-assembled structures), nanobiotechnology, nanofabrication, methods and tools for nanoscience and nanotechnology, and self- and directed-assembly. In addition to comprehensive, original research articles, ACS Nano offers thorough reviews, perspectives on cutting-edge research, conversations with nanoscience and nanotechnology thought leaders, and discussions of topics that provide distinctive views about the future of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science95.2%Physics90.4%Nanotechnology86.7%Chemistry86.6%Quantum mechanics83.4%Engineering80.7%Organic chemistry70.1%Chemical engineering64.1%Biology60.9%Composite material49.4%Biochemistry43.7%Optoelectronics42.4%Optics38.8%Medicine30.8%Physical chemistry29.6%Metallurgy28.7%Genetics28.1%Electrical engineering26.4%Computer science24.4%Condensed matter physics23.9%Thermodynamics23.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Rank14/148

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	17/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	14/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	30/472	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	13/148	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	16/251	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	15/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	31/473	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/148	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF17.3

Articles / Year1,884

Total Citations3,511

2025

IF16

Articles / Year3,310

Total Citations49,736

2024

IF15.8

Articles / Year2,824

Total Citations89,276

2023

IF17.1

Articles / Year2,149

Total Citations110,230

2022

IF18.027

Articles / Year1,871

Total Citations121,033

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	17.3	1,884	3,511
2025	16	3,310	49,736
2024	15.8	2,824	89,276
2023	17.1	2,149	110,230
2022	18.027	1,871	121,033
2021	15.881	1,754	155,516
2020	14.588	1,646	162,281
2019	13.903	1,479	162,385
2018	13.709	1,375	172,083
2017	—	1,379	183,826
2016	—	1,310	161,664
2015	—	1,429	209,839

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #418Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.102

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.29

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,394 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations108,852

3-Year Documents6,542

Citable Documents6,493

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

ACS Nano (acronym: acs, abbr: ACS NANO, ISSN: 1936-0851) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 17.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.102 (Q1), an H-index of 531.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,760 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,394 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.