What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Nanobiotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Nanobiotechnology is 15.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Nanobiotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Nanobiotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.517 (Q1) and an H-index of 144.

Who publishes Journal of Nanobiotechnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Nanobiotechnology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,756 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Nanobiotechnology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Nanobiotechnology is "J. NANOBIOTECHNOL" with common acronym "jnan". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #961Top JournalGold OA

Journal of Nanobiotechnology

Acronym:jnan

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NANOBIOTECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1477-3155(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15↑ +2.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nanobiotechnology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.517

#961

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

442articles/year

100% Gold OA•80.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nanobiotechnology is an open access peer-reviewed journal communicating scientific and technological advances in the fields of medicine and biology, with an emphasis in their interface with nanoscale sciences. The journal provides biomedical scientists and the international biotechnology business community with the latest developments in the growing field of Nanobiotechnology. The journal consists of the following sections: -Nanomaterials in Biology, Medicine, Food, Environment and Agriculture -Nanoparticles in Biology, Medicine, Food, Environment and Agriculture -Nanosensors in Biology, Medicine, Food, Environment and Agriculture -Nanomedicine: Diagnostics, Imaging, Therapy and Drug Development -Micro- and Nanofluidics; Micro- & NanoElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS & NEMS) -Nanotoxicology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.4%Chemistry94%Genetics84%Medicine80.9%Biochemistry76.3%Materials science67.8%Physics62.8%Nanotechnology61.6%Internal medicine60.7%Organic chemistry57.8%Engineering53.4%Quantum mechanics48.4%Chemical engineering46.6%Nanoparticle34.4%Cell biology32.4%Immunology29.9%Cancer research28%Pharmacology27.2%Biophysics26.7%Gene26%Pathology25.8%In vitro25.8%Biotechnology24.3%Cancer24.1%In vivo22.8%Optics21.1%Psychology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank5/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank17/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank8/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank16/148

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/180	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	17/148	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	8/180	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	16/148	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF15

Articles / Year1,115

Total Citations1,090

2025

IF12.6

Articles / Year890

Total Citations12,503

2024

IF10.6

Articles / Year806

Total Citations23,115

2023

IF10.2

Articles / Year503

Total Citations22,359

2022

IF9.429

Articles / Year546

Total Citations32,801

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15	1,115	1,090
2025	12.6	890	12,503
2024	10.6	806	23,115
2023	10.2	503	22,359
2022	9.429	546	32,801
2021	10.435	459	30,136
2020	6.518	178	13,951
2019	5.345	126	8,651
2018	5.294	105	19,205
2017	—	92	8,725
2016	—	82	6,481
2015	—	93	6,548

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #961Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringImmunology and MicrobiologyMaterials ScienceMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.517

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

14.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,756 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26,768

3-Year Documents1,753

Citable Documents1,749

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1

BioengineeringQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Molecular MedicineQ1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

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: 2.8%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

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

Journal of Nanobiotechnology (acronym: jnan, abbr: J. NANOBIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 1477-3155) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.517 (Q1), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 442 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,756 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.