What is the Impact Factor of Nanophotonics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nanophotonics is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nanophotonics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nanophotonics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.691 (Q1) and an H-index of 130.

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

Nanophotonics is published by Walter de Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,754 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nanophotonics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nanophotonics is "NANOPHOTONICS-BERLIN" with common acronym "nanoph". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,962Top JournalGold OA

Nanophotonics

Acronym:nanoph

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Abbreviation (ISO):NANOPHOTONICS-BERLIN

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Identifier (ISSN):2192-8606(Print)/2192-8614(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↑ +0.2

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 Nanophotonics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.691

#1,962

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

389articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nanophotonics covers recent international research results, specific developments in the field and novel applications. Every issue contains a balanced combination of invited review articles, regular articles, letters and opinionated reports. Nanophotonics focuses on the interaction of photons with nano-structures, such as carbon nano-tubes, nano metal particles, nano crystals, semiconductor nano dots, photonic crystals, tissue and DNA. The journal covers the latest developments for physicists, engineers and material scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.8%Materials science91.5%Quantum mechanics89.3%Optics88.4%Optoelectronics81%Engineering80.7%Nanotechnology59.3%Chemistry52.2%Electrical engineering47.1%Computer science43.9%Organic chemistry37.2%Chemical engineering36.2%Composite material28%Laser27%Photonics26.5%Telecommunications25.4%Plasmon24.9%Mathematics24.2%Biology21.7%Condensed matter physics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank33/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	125/472	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	45/148	Q2
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	17/129	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	34/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	98/473	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/148	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	22/129	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	33/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year320

Total Citations123

2025

IF6.6

Articles / Year503

Total Citations2,166

2024

IF6.5

Articles / Year462

Total Citations5,319

2023

IF7.5

Articles / Year420

Total Citations7,827

2022

IF7.923

Articles / Year404

Total Citations10,240

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	320	123
2025	6.6	503	2,166
2024	6.5	462	5,319
2023	7.5	420	7,827
2022	7.923	404	10,240
2021	8.449	360	11,038
2020	7.491	285	14,424
2019	6.908	30	1,553
2018	6.014	445	23,987
2017	—	127	9,579
2016	—	86	6,460
2015	—	23	1,189

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,962Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.691

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,754 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,472

3-Year Documents1,189

Citable Documents1,173

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 Rate25.6%

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

BiotechnologyQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic 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: 4.6%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Nanophotonics (acronym: nanoph, abbr: NANOPHOTONICS-BERLIN, ISSN: 2192-8606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY, published by Walter de Gruyter in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.691 (Q1), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 389 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,754 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.