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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,143Top JournalHybrid

Nano Today

Abbreviation (ISO):NANO TODAY
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Identifier (ISSN):1748-0132(Print)/1878-044X(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
10.7↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nano Today

WoS Q1
714202717.8201816.6201916.9202020.7202119.0202217.4202313.2202410.9202510.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):10.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.26
#1,143

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
202

202 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
252articles/year
12.16% Gold OA•86.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nano Today publishes original articles on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The journal considers any article that informs readers of the latest research and advances in the field, research breakthroughs, and topical issues which express views on developments in related fields. Contributions include a variety of topics such as: Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Nanostructured Materials and Films; Functionalization and Size-Dependent Properties of Nanocrystals, Quantum Dots and Nanowires; Processing and Templating of Nanotubes and Nanoporous Materials; Tailoring of Polymeric Nanoparticles, Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites and Biohybrids; Fabrication of Nano and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems; Design and Engineering of Structural and Functional Nanomaterials; Nanosystems for Biological, Medical, Chemical, Catalytic, Energy and Environmental Applications; Nanodevices for Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, Imaging, Diagnostic and Sensor Applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceNanotechnologyEngineeringPhysicsChemistryQuantum MechanicsBiologyChemical EngineeringOrganic ChemistryMedicineBiochemistryGeneticsComputer ScienceComposite Materials

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank35/250
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank68/472
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank25/148
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank37/251
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank70/473
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank25/148
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF10.7
Articles / Year200
Total Citations139
2025
IF10.9
Articles / Year314
Total Citations2,189
2024
IF13.2
Articles / Year458
Total Citations8,597
2023
IF17.4
Articles / Year347
Total Citations9,804
2022
IF18.962
Articles / Year329
Total Citations12,275

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,143Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1970, 2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials ScienceMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.26

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
10.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,147 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,911
3-Year Documents977
Citable Documents957

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
BiotechnologyQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1
Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1
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: 3.8%

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 Today (abbr: NANO TODAY, ISSN: 1748-0132) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.260 (Q1), an H-index of 202.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 3.4周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 252 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,147 USD. 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2006
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16