What is the Impact Factor of Nanoscale?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nanoscale is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nanoscale indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nanoscale is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.043 (Q1) and an H-index of 317.

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

Nanoscale is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,549 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,562Hybrid

Nanoscale

Acronym:nr

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Abbreviation (ISO):NANOSCALE

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Identifier (ISSN):2040-3364(Print)/2040-3372(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nanoscale

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.043

#4,562

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

317

317 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,964articles/year

25.29% Gold OA•90.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A high impact peer reviewed journal publishing experimental and theoretical work across the breadth of nanoscience and nanotechnology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science94.9%Physics84.8%Engineering81.4%Chemistry77.9%Nanotechnology77.1%Quantum mechanics75.2%Organic chemistry65.9%Chemical engineering61.5%Biology53.5%Composite material43.6%Biochemistry38.5%Optoelectronics36.1%Optics32.4%Metallurgy29.1%Physical chemistry27.6%Computer science25.8%Medicine22.2%Nanoparticle20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Rank61/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	83/250	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	165/472	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	64/148	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	46/191	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	84/251	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	185/473	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	59/148	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	61/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year1,606

Total Citations1,088

2025

IF5.1

Articles / Year2,253

Total Citations11,192

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year2,058

Total Citations21,348

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year1,903

Total Citations27,097

2022

IF8.307

Articles / Year1,876

Total Citations35,407

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	1,606	1,088
2025	5.1	2,253	11,192
2024	5.8	2,058	21,348
2023	6.7	1,903	27,097
2022	8.307	1,876	35,407
2021	7.79	2,054	56,014
2020	6.895	2,521	87,732
2019	6.97	2,671	118,936
2018	7.233	2,670	126,111
2017	—	3,045	121,800
2016	—	2,301	124,919
2015	—	2,541	157,136

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,562Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.043

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,549 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27,361

3-Year Documents5,368

Citable Documents5,347

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ2

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: 5.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Nanoscale (acronym: nr, abbr: NANOSCALE, ISSN: 2040-3364) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.043 (Q1), an H-index of 317.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,964 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,549 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.