Nature Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes papers of the highest quality and significance in all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The journal covers research into the design, characterization and production of structures, devices and systems that involve the manipulation and control of materials and phenomena at atomic, molecular and macromolecular scales.
Both bottom-up and top-down approaches — and combinations of the two — are covered.
Nature Nanotechnology also encourages the exchange of ideas between chemists, physicists, material scientists, biomedical researchers, engineers and other researchers who are active at the frontiers of this diverse and multidisciplinary field.
Coverage extends from basic research in physics, chemistry and biology, including computational work and simulations, through to the development of new devices and technologies for applications in a wide range of industrial sectors (including information technology, medicine, manufacturing, high-performance materials, and energy and environmental technologies).
Organic, inorganic and hybrid materials are all covered.
Research areas covered in the journal:
-Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes
-Computational nanotechnology
-Electronic properties and devices
-Environmental, health and safety issues
-Molecular machines and motors
-Molecular self-assembly
-Nanobiotechnology
-Nanofluidics
-Nanomagnetism and spintronics
-Nanomaterials
-Nanomedicine
-Nanometrology and instrumentation
-Nanoparticles
-Nanosensors and other devices
-NEMS
-Organic–inorganic nanostructures
-Photonic structures and devices
-Quantum information
-Structural properties
-Surface patterning and imaging
-Synthesis and processing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
1,017
Total Docs. (3 years)
739
Total Refs.
11,301
Total Citations (3 years)
19,640
Citable Docs. (3 years)
556
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
25.04
Ref. / Doc.
11.11
% Female
30.6%
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Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 30.6% |
Male: 69.4%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)25.04
High impact
References / Doc.11.11
Low
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)75.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Nature Nanotechnology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Nature Nanotechnology has an SJR of 13.056 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Nature Nanotechnology?
Nature Nanotechnology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 13.056 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Nature Nanotechnology?
The H-index of Nature Nanotechnology is 467, meaning 467 of its articles have each been cited at least 467 times.
Is Nature Nanotechnology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Nature Nanotechnology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).