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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,745Diamond OADiamond OA

Journal of Nanostructures

Identifier (ISSN):2251-7871(Print)/2251-788X(Online)
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Publisher:Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Kashan
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nanostructures

WoS Q4
01121.420231.420241.320251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.22
#20,745

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
28

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA
59articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nanostructures is a medium for global academics to exchange and disseminate their knowledge as well as the latest discoveries and advances in the science and engineering of nanostructured materials. Topics covered in the journal include, but are not limited to the following: Nanosystems for solar cell, energy, catalytic and environmental applications Quantum dots, nanocrystalline materials, nanoparticles, nanocomposites Characterization of nanostructures and size dependent properties Fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene Self-assembly and molecular organization Super hydrophobic surface and material Synthesis of nanostructured materials Nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine Functionalization of nanostructures Nanomagnetics Nanosensors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science99.3%Chemistry97.6%Physics96.9%Engineering96.7%Quantum mechanics93.9%Organic chemistry93%Chemical engineering92.1%Nanotechnology84.1%Composite material74.9%Biology72.3%Optics62.7%Biochemistry58.5%Metallurgy55%Nanoparticle43.4%Physical chemistry43%Catalysis41.7%Scanning electron microscope39.7%Nuclear chemistry38.2%Chromatography32.5%Optoelectronics31.9%Geology27.9%Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy25.3%Inorganic chemistry24.9%Paleontology23.1%Environmental chemistry22.1%Analytical Chemistry (journal)21.8%Crystallography21.6%Nanocomposite21.4%Thermodynamics20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank129/148
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank136/148
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF—
Articles / Year38
Total Citations166

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,745Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.22

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.41

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations498
3-Year Documents340
Citable Documents340

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Polymers and PlasticsQ3
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3
BiomaterialsQ4
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ4
Mechanics of MaterialsQ4
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: 7.1%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
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 Nanostructures (ISSN: 2251-7871) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY, published by Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Kashan in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.220 (Q3), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Diamond OA
Publisher
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Kashan
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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