What is the Impact Factor of Nano Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nano Letters is 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nano Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nano Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.594 (Q1) and an H-index of 584.

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

Nano Letters is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,139 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nano Letters is "NANO LETT" 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 #916Top JournalHybrid

Nano Letters

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):NANO LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):1530-6984(Print)/1530-6992(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nano Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.594

#916

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

584

584 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,385articles/year

16.34% Gold OA•99.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nano Letters reports on fundamental research in all branches of the theory and practice of nanoscience and nanotechnology, providing rapid disclosure of the key elements of a study, publishing preliminary, experimental, and theoretical results on the physical, chemical, and biological phenomena, along with processes and applications of structures within the nanoscale range.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science96.1%Physics94.4%Quantum mechanics90.1%Nanotechnology85.4%Chemistry83.2%Engineering82.2%Organic chemistry65.8%Optoelectronics59.5%Chemical engineering58.2%Composite material50.9%Optics50.1%Biology48.4%Condensed matter physics38%Electrical engineering35.9%Metallurgy31.7%Biochemistry31.6%Thermodynamics26.7%Physical chemistry26.5%Computer science24.7%Medicine22.3%Mathematics21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank43/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank41/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank84/472

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JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank28/148

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank27/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank13/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank35/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank29/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank68/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank23/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank20/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank8/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	43/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	41/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	84/472	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	28/148	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	27/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	13/81	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	35/251	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	29/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	68/473	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	23/148	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	20/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	8/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.1

Articles / Year1,608

Total Citations1,364

2025

IF9.1

Articles / Year2,351

Total Citations18,100

2024

IF9.6

Articles / Year2,199

Total Citations36,941

2023

IF10.8

Articles / Year1,618

Total Citations43,130

2022

IF12.262

Articles / Year1,366

Total Citations50,135

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.1	1,608	1,364
2025	9.1	2,351	18,100
2024	9.6	2,199	36,941
2023	10.8	1,618	43,130
2022	12.262	1,366	50,135
2021	11.189	1,400	70,926
2020	11.238	1,195	78,217
2019	12.279	1,248	92,193
2018	12.08	1,141	100,410
2017	—	1,211	116,135
2016	—	1,212	135,982
2015	—	1,310	173,010

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #916Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.594

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,139 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations43,861

3-Year Documents4,894

Citable Documents4,834

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 Rate32.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1

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: 4.2%

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

Nano Letters (acronym: acs, abbr: NANO LETT, ISSN: 1530-6984) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.594 (Q1), an H-index of 584.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,385 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,139 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.