What is the Impact Factor of Nanoscale Research Letters?

The journal Nanoscale Research Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Nanoscale Research Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nanoscale Research Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.714 (Q2) and an H-index of 167.

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

Nanoscale Research Letters is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,286 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nanoscale Research Letters is "NANOSCALE RES. LETT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #8,054Hybrid

Nanoscale Research Letters

Abbreviation (ISO):NANOSCALE RES. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):1931-7573(Print)/1556-276X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Nanoscale Research Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.714

#8,054

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

167

167 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

178articles/year

99.31% Gold OA•85.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nanoscale Research Letters (NRL) provides an interdisciplinary forum for communication of scientific and technological advances in the creation and use of objects at the nanometer scale. NRL is the first nanotechnology journal from a major publisher to be published with Open Access.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98.1%Physics96%Chemistry95.6%Quantum mechanics91.9%Nanotechnology91.7%Organic chemistry91%Engineering88.3%Chemical engineering70.2%Composite material66.9%Nanochemistry66.1%Biology56.3%Optoelectronics56%Optics53%Metallurgy45.7%Biochemistry35.5%Physical chemistry32.6%Electrical engineering31.2%Thermodynamics30.2%Condensed matter physics27.6%Geology25.6%Nanoparticle25.1%Computer science24.7%Medicine23.3%Layer (electronics)21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

IF4.1

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2024

IF5.5

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IF5.418

Articles / Year129

Total Citations2,017

2021

IF4.703

Articles / Year181

Total Citations7,312

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	4.1	—	—
2024	5.5	—	—
2023	0	—	—
2022	5.418	129	2,017
2021	4.703	181	7,312
2020	3.581	226	9,915
2019	—	401	14,610
2018	—	417	20,473
2017	—	642	22,103
2016	—	554	21,529
2015	—	505	20,602
2014	—	698	29,622
2013	—	551	27,187
2012	—	692	27,681
2011	—	572	27,292

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,054Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2022

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.714

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,286 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations535

3-Year Documents118

Citable Documents118

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, 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 Research Letters (abbr: NANOSCALE RES. LETT, ISSN: 1931-7573) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in United States since 2006. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.714 (Q2), an H-index of 167.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 178 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,286 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.