Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures
ISSN 1842-3582 · National Institute R and D of Materials Physics · ROMANIA · Quarterly
Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.21; fully open access; APC about USD 1,200; review about 60 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 127 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures is published by National Institute R and D of Materials Physics and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, ZnO doping and properties and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures (DJNB) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing fundamental and applied research that focuses on, but is not limited to, nanomaterials (e.g., nanoparticles, nanofilms, nanocomposites, nanostructured surfaces, functional nanomaterials, nanoscale materials informatics, and other advanced nanomaterials) and materials derived from biostructures (e.g., materials derived from natural biomass, biopolymers, biominerals, and bioinspired hierarchical structures). Topics of interest cover the design, composition, structure, preparation, characterization, properties, and functional regulation of these materials, as well as their applications in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, healthcare, and energy. The journal also encourages interdisciplinary studies on structure-related biomaterials, including bioinspired nanomaterials, nanobiomaterials, nanomaterial–biomaterial interfaces, drug delivery materials, regenerative materials, and advanced functional materials for biomedical applications. Accepted article types include Original Research articles, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Editorials, and Commentaries. DJNB provides a platform for knowledge exchange among researchers and engineering/technical professionals in materials science, nanoscience, biomaterials, chemistry, physics, engineering, and related interdisciplinary fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Carmen-Georgeta RistoscuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Romania 10, South Korea 8, Mainland China 6, Italy 4, France 3 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsEngineering10.2%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science9.9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy9.8%
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applicationsMaterials Science7.4%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy5.2%
- Transition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsMaterials Science5.1%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science4.7%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 1.21LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.36%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 124LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 974 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 576 |
| 2025 | 127 | 127 | 118 |
| 2024 | 156 | 156 | 354 |
| 2023 | 158 | 158 | 591 |
| 2022 | 140 | 140 | 1,259 |
| 2021 | 172 | 172 | 782 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
60 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 3–6 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,200 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 300 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
- Interface and Defect Engineering in Low-Dimensional Materials Aniello Pelella, Luciano Jacopo D’Onofrio Submission Deadline: 31 Mar 2027Deadline
- Advanced Nanostructured Coatings for Functional Applications Karol Kyzioł, Piotr Jabłoński Submission Deadline: 30 Jun 2027Deadline
- Nanostructured Optoelectronic and Semiconductor Devices: Design, Fabrication, Optical Absorbers, and Emerging Applications Cheng-Fu Yang, Teen-Hang Meen Submission Deadline: 31 Aug 2027Deadline
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted11
- commentariesThe article types accepted by DJNB include Original Research articles, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Editorials, and Commentaries.Length not stated
- commentaryCommentary: Commentary is an article type written by one or more experts that highlights and discusses the most significant studies published in the journal or …Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: Editorials are opinion articles from the editor or an invited author.Length not stated
- editorialsThe article types accepted by DJNB include Original Research articles, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Editorials, and Commentaries.Length not stated
- letter to the editor/replyLetter to the Editor/Reply: Letter to the Editor should address issues of interest to the journal's readers and must relate directly to the original article pub…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research: The journal considers all original research manuscripts provided that the work reports scientifically sound experiments and provides a substa…Length not stated
- original research articlesThe article types accepted by DJNB include Original Research articles, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Editorials, and Commentaries.Length not stated
- reviewReview: This is a comprehensive overview of a specific topic of currently heightened interest.Length not stated
- reviewsThe article types accepted by DJNB include Original Research articles, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Editorials, and Commentaries.Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic Review: Systematic Review is a type of literature review that uses systematic methods to collect secondary data, critically appraise research studies…Length not stated
- systematic reviewsThe article types accepted by DJNB include Original Research articles, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Editorials, and Commentaries.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 6. Authorship
The individual contributions of authors to the manuscript should be specified, and initials should be used to refer to each author’s contribution, DJNB encourages the use of the roles defined in the Contributor Roles Taxonomy from CRediT (CRediT in no way changes the journal’s criteria to qualify for authorship). See more details about the criteria to qualify for authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 9. Conflict of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare whether there are any potential conflicts of interest (COIs) regarding the publication and handling of a study. Authors will declare their conflicts of interest in every published article and the name of Academic Editors who make the final decision will appear in published articles. The editors and peer reviewers should declare their COIs to the Editori…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 5.2 Publication Ethics Statement
Follows COPE guidelines Model summary
DJNB follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 7. Copyright/Open Access
All DJNB's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All DJNB papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access article under the C…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 7. Copyright/Open Access
Open Access under CC-BY license Model summary
All DJNB's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All DJNB papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access article under the C…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 11. Editorial Process and Peer-Review
Peer review process Model summary
IMR Press operates a rigorous and transparent peer-review process and editorial process that aims to maximize quality. Peer review is handled by researchers and scholars. For more details, see our Editorial Process.
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
- National Institute R and D of Materials Physics
- Country or region
- ROMANIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1842-3582
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures
What CAS zone is Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.21; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures?
The publisher reports about 60 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. 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 Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (10), South Korea (8) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures open access, and what is the APC?
Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .