What is the Impact Factor of Nano Materials Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nano Materials Science is 20.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Nano Materials Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nano Materials Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.441 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

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

Nano Materials Science is published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,012Top JournalDiamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

Nano Materials Science

Identifier (ISSN):2589-9651(Print)

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Publisher:KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

20.5↑ +2.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nano Materials Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):20.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.441

#1,012

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

127articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nano Materials Science (ISSN: 2589-9651) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 20.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.441 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials SciencePhysicsChemistryEngineeringQuantum MechanicsNanotechnologyOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsChemical EngineeringBiologyMetallurgyComputer SciencePhysical ChemistryThermodynamicsBiochemistryOptoelectronicsCatalysisMathematicsElectrical Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanics of Materials

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank21/472

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank8/148

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank17/473

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank6/148

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	21/472	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	8/148	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	17/473	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	6/148	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF20.5

Articles / Year127

Total Citations127

2025

IF17.9

Articles / Year124

Total Citations842

2024

IF12.6

Articles / Year129

Total Citations2,374

2023

IF9.9

Articles / Year43

Total Citations1,748

2022

IF—

Articles / Year36

Total Citations2,332

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	20.5	127	127
2025	17.9	124	842
2024	12.6	129	2,374
2023	9.9	43	1,748
2022	—	36	2,332
2021	—	55	2,929
2020	—	33	1,824
2019	—	57	5,224

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,012Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.441

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.07

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 Citations2,432

3-Year Documents164

Citable Documents160

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 Rate35.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

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%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 127 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold 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.