Journal profile · Engineering-Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Frontiers in Nanotechnology
ISSN 2673-3013 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Nanotechnology: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 103 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Nanotechnology is published by Frontiers Media S.A. 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 Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Advanced Memory and Neural Computing and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, together about 29.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Nanotechnology explores nanoscale interactions at the interfaces of chemistry, physics and materials science. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary contributions on science, technology and engineering, as well as the applications of nanotechnologies in biomedical, energy and environmental spheres. Led by Field Chief Editors Prof Bingqing Wei (University of Delaware, USA) and Prof Themis Prodromakis (University of Edinburgh, UK), Frontiers in Nanotechnology is a Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journal that covers a wide range of topics including, but not limited to: biomedical nanotechnology computational nanotechnology environmental nanotechnology nanocatalysis nanodevices nanoelectronics nanofabrication nanomaterials nanometrology nanophotonics nanotechnology for energy applications. The journal actively welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: good health and well-being; SDG7: affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all; SDG 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure and SDG 13: to limit and adapt to climate change. As well as original research and review content, Frontiers in Nanotechnology encourages the submission of prospective articles that discuss future opportunities, issues, applications, societal needs and the potential positive/negative impacts of nanotechnology research on society. Frontiers in Nanotechnology is committed to advancing developments in the field of nanotechnology by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public, enabling future scientific breakthroughs. Frontiers in Nanotechnology is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 11%); most named United States 3, Spain 3, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2, Malaysia 2 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science11.9%
- Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingEngineering9.9%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science7.3%
- Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesEngineering6.9%
- Graphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsEngineering6.7%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering4.6%
- Neuroscience and Neural EngineeringNeuroscience4.3%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| 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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, Crossref, 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 (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 205OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 93LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 528 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 67 | 61 |
| 2025 | 103 | 103 | 943 |
| 2024 | 69 | 69 | 1,302 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 663 |
| 2022 | 110 | 110 | 2,402 |
| 2021 | 99 | 99 | 3,376 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | CHF 2,550 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 2,550 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Language: manuscripts must meet international English language standards; external language editing services recommended. Model summary
Frontiers requires manuscripts submitted to meet international English language standards to be considered for publication. For authors who would like their manuscript to receive language editing or proofreading to improve the clarity of the manuscript and help highlight their research, Frontiers recommends the language-editing services provided by the following external partners.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Open access: all articles from July 2012 onwards published open access under CC-BY v4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2673-3013
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Nanotechnology
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Nanotechnology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Nanotechnology 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 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Nanotechnology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.1, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Nanotechnology?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Nanotechnology based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Spain (3) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Nanotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Nanotechnology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Nanotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Nanotechnology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .