Journal profile · NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
Journal of Nanostructures
ISSN 2251-7871 · eISSN 2251-788X · Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Kashan · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Nanostructures: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 60 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 43% (journal website); 129 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Nanostructures is published by Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Kashan 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 Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties, Copper-based nanomaterials and applications and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, together about 23.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Nanostructures (Abbreviation: J Nanostruct) is a medium for global academics to exchange and disseminate their knowledge as well as the latest discoveries and advances in the science and engineering of nanostructured materials. Topics covered in the journal include, but are not limited to the following: Nanosystems for solar cell, energy, catalytic and environmental applications Quantum dots, nanocrystalline materials, nanoparticles, nanocomposites Characterization of nanostructures and size dependent properties Fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene Self-assembly and molecular organization Super hydrophobic surface and material Synthesis of nanostructured materials Nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine Functionalization of nanostructures Nanomagnetics Nanosensors Accepted types of articles are research and expository papers, as well as short communications on nanostructured materials.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Masoud Salavati-NiasariPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 8%); most named Iran 12, United States 3, Mainland China 2, South Korea 1, Italy 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesMaterials Science7.9%
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applicationsMaterials Science7.9%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry7.9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.2%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering5.9%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5.9%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science5.3%
- Carbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsMaterials Science4%
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 | 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 |
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 SciencePublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 129LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,509,479Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 123 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 168 |
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 about 7 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)
- about 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 43%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Content licensed under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
All available content on Journal of NanoStructures (JNS) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
All available content on Journal of NanoStructures (JNS) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review before acceptance for publication. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts are peer-reviewed by the Editorial Board and reviewers of Journal of Nanostructures in a double blind method before acceptance for publication.
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
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Kashan
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2251-7871
- Electronic ISSN
- 2251-788X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Nanostructures
What CAS zone is Journal of Nanostructures in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Nanostructures is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Nanostructures?
The publisher reports about 60 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 7 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 43%. 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 Journal of Nanostructures?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Vancouver; Graphical abstract: Required. 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 Journal of Nanostructures based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (12), United States (3) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Nanostructures?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Nanostructures is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Nanostructures open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Nanostructures is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .