What is the Impact Factor of Nano Convergence?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nano Convergence is 13.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nano Convergence indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nano Convergence is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.208 (Q1) and an H-index of 67.

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

Nano Convergence is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,825 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,186Hybrid

Nano Convergence

Acronym:ncon

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Abbreviation (ISO):NANO CONVERGENCE

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Identifier (ISSN):2196-5404(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.8↑ +2.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nano Convergence

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.208

#1,186

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate1.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

99.41% Gold OA•65.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nano Convergence is a peer reviewed, international and interdisciplinary research journal that focuses on all aspects of nano science and nanotechnology. Submissions are solicited in all topical areas, ranging from fundamental sciences of physics and chemistry of nanoscale materials to practical applications of such materials including devices, energy applications and fabrication. Nano Convergence offers express review and publication and is provided as open-access to readers, making all research results freely available online. Average 3-4 articles are published per month (irregular). Topics include: Nanoelectronics Nanophotonics Nanomaterials Nanoenergy & Nanoenvironment Nanofabrication & Nanocharacterization Nanobio & Nanomedicine Emerging Nanotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials SciencePhysicsEngineeringChemistryNanotechnologyQuantum MechanicsOrganic ChemistryBiologyChemical EngineeringComposite MaterialsBiochemistryOptoelectronicsMedicineComputer ScienceOpticsPhysical ChemistryElectrical EngineeringGeneticsMetallurgyThermodynamicsMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering General Engineering

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank51/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank19/148

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank13/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank91/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank32/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank32/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	51/472	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/148	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	13/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	91/473	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/148	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	32/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.8

Articles / Year45

Total Citations45

2025

IF11

Articles / Year65

Total Citations813

2024

IF13.4

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,806

2023

IF11.7

Articles / Year59

Total Citations2,023

2022

IF10.038

Articles / Year57

Total Citations2,436

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.8	45	45
2025	11	65	813
2024	13.4	58	1,806
2023	11.7	59	2,023
2022	10.038	57	2,436
2021	8.526	41	4,552
2020	2.919	40	2,257
2019	3.324	40	3,094
2018	0	38	2,496
2017	—	38	1,450
2016	—	34	2,185
2015	—	28	1,189

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,186Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.208

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,825 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,004

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents163

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 Rate30.6%

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

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: 1.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Nano Convergence (acronym: ncon, abbr: NANO CONVERGENCE, ISSN: 2196-5404) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Springer Singapore in Germany since 2014. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.208 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,825 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.