What is the Impact Factor of Nano Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nano Research is 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nano Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nano Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.980 (Q1) and an H-index of 186.

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

Nano Research is published by Tsinghua University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,890 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,479Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Nano Research

Acronym:nanores

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Abbreviation (ISO):NANO RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1998-0124(Print)/1998-0000(Online)

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Publisher:Tsinghua University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nano Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.98

#1,479

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

186

186 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

756articles/year

38.25% Gold OA•90.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nano Research is a peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary research journal that focuses on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Submissions are solicited in all topical areas, ranging from basic aspects of the science of nanoscale materials to practical applications of such materials. Nano Research publishes articles that focus on, but are not limited to, the following areas: -Synthesis, characterization and manipulation of nanomaterials- Nanoscale physics, electrical transport, quantum physics- Scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy- Nanofluidics- Nanosensors- Nanoelectronics and molecular electronics- Nano-optics, nano-optoelectronics and nano-photonics- Nanomagnetics- Nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine- Nanoscale modeling and simulations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science96.9%Physics91%Chemistry89.1%Nanotechnology85.6%Quantum mechanics84.3%Engineering83.5%Organic chemistry76.9%Chemical engineering69%Biology62.1%Composite material48.8%Biochemistry46.3%Optoelectronics41.5%Physical chemistry38%Metallurgy35.4%Optics30.2%Computer science28.2%Catalysis27.4%Electrode24.3%Medicine24.2%Electrical engineering23%Condensed matter physics22.2%Mathematics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank20/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	38/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	79/472	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/148	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	23/191	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

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.4

Articles / Year819

Total Citations557

2025

IF9

Articles / Year1,038

Total Citations5,501

2024

IF9.5

Articles / Year972

Total Citations14,818

2023

IF9.9

Articles / Year1,085

Total Citations29,266

2022

IF10.269

Articles / Year1,278

Total Citations44,983

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.4	819	557
2025	9	1,038	5,501
2024	9.5	972	14,818
2023	9.9	1,085	29,266
2022	10.269	1,278	44,983
2021	8.897	767	33,846
2020	8.183	640	32,239
2019	8.515	325	19,865
2018	7.994	314	18,498
2017	—	592	37,256
2016	—	423	25,737
2015	—	297	22,809

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,479Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.98

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,890 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30,393

3-Year Documents3,421

Citable Documents3,406

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 Rate38.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 7.4%

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CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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 Research (acronym: nanores, abbr: NANO RES, ISSN: 1998-0124) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Tsinghua University Press in China since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.980 (Q1), an H-index of 186.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 756 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,890 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.