Journal profile · Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Applied Nanoscience
ISSN 2190-5509 · eISSN 2190-5517 · Springer International Publishing · SAUDI ARABIA · 12 issues per year · Founded 2011
Applied Nanoscience: impact factor 2.59; fully open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 88 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); 61 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Nanoscience is published by Springer International Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Applied Nanoscience is a hybrid journal that publishes original articles about state of the art nanoscience and the application of emerging nanotechnologies to areas fundamental to building technologically advanced and sustainable civilization, including areas as diverse as water science, advanced materials, energy, electronics, environmental science and medicine. It accepts original and review articles as well as book reviews for publication. All the manuscripts are single-blind peer-reviewed for scientific quality and acceptance. Broad research areas: - Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials - Quantum structure and nanodevices - Modeling and computations of nanostructure Areas of related applications: - Improved Desalination (Water) - Enhanced catalysis (Chemistry) - Corrosion resistance (Materials) - Monitoring nanodevices (Sensors) - Renewable energy such as solar cells (Alternate Energy Sources and Storage) - Enhanced oil recovery (Oil and Gas) - Enhanced well productivity (Oil and Gas) - Developments for deep drilling (Oil and Gas) - Medical diagnosis & drug delivery (Biotechnology) - Electronic (Nanoelectronics) - Photonic nanodevices (Nanophotonics) - Micro-Electronics Mechanical Systems, and Nano-Electro Mechanical Systems (Nanosystems)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Muhammad MustafaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 6, India 6, Saudi Arabia 6, Mainland China 5, South Korea 3 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science12.8%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.7%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering6.6%
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesMaterials Science5.3%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science4.6%
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsEngineering4.6%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy4.4%
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applicationsMaterials Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: Removed from SCIE on 20 March 2023. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.59LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,667OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.44%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 496LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 641,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,006 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 6 | 28 |
| 2025 | 61 | 3 | 177 |
| 2024 | 89 | 38 | 288 |
| 2023 | 235 | 34 | 1,916 |
| 2022 | 471 | 74 | 5,561 |
| 2021 | 493 | 73 | 9,290 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
88 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 60 days – 120 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 113 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (116 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,490 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Peer Review Process Applied Nanoscience follows a single-blind peer review pro…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Applied Nanoscience, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
Applied Nanoscience follows a single-blind peer review process. Although the Editors of Applied Nanoscience strive for the most timely and efficient process for peer review, our over-arching goal is to provide substantive reviews to our authors along with constructive suggestions for improvements and clarifications when needed. Manuscripts submitted to Applied Nanoscience are usually reviewed by t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- SAUDI ARABIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 12 issues per year
- Founded
- 2011
- ISSN
- 2190-5509
- Electronic ISSN
- 2190-5517
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Nanoscience
What is the impact factor of Applied Nanoscience?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.59; CiteScore 8.8, h-index 112.
How long does peer review take at Applied Nanoscience?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 88 days (interquartile range 60–120 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Applied Nanoscience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Applied Nanoscience based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), India (6) and Saudi Arabia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Nanoscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Nanoscience is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Applied Nanoscience open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Nanoscience is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,490.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .