Journal profile · Mathematics-Applied Mathematics
Nano Communication Networks
ISSN 1878-7789 · eISSN 1878-7797 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS
Nano Communication Networks: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.64; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,420; review about 190 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nano Communication Networks is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks, Wireless Body Area Networks and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, together about 37% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Nano Communication Networks Journal is an international, archival and multi-disciplinary journal providing a publication vehicle for complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in all aspects of nanoscale communication and networking. Theoretical research contributions presenting new techniques, concepts or analyses; applied contributions reporting on experiences and experiments; and tutorial and survey manuscripts are published.Nano Communication Networks is a part of the COMNET (Computer Networks) family of journals within Elsevier. The family of journals covers all aspects of networking except nanonetworking, which is the scope of this journal. Created in 2010, NANOCOMNET has four planned issues per year. In early 2016, the journal has been accepted by Thompson Reuters to have SCIE/ISI status, matching the status of the rest of the COMNET family.Topics of interest include but are not limited to:Molecular Communication • Passive Molecular Communication systems, including short-range molecular diffusion, guided molecular diffusion (e.g. circulatory systems communications, microfluidic communications), ion signaling, and pheromone communications. • Active Molecular Communication systems, such as molecular motors, bacteria-based nanonetworks. • Brain networks, neural circuits and nervous systems communications. • Synthetic biology for Molecular Communication development.Electromagnetic Nanoscale Communication • Plasmonic and nanophotonic devices for THz and optical communication based on nanomaterials (e.g., graphene) and metamaterials, including compact signal sources, modulators/demodulators, detectors and antennas and antenna arrays. • Ultra-broadband and Terahertz communications, with applications at the nano-, micro- and macro-scales. • Nanophotonic wired and wireless communications at infra-red, visible and ultra-violet spectrum ranges.Other nanoscale communication paradigms • Nano Communication for bio-therapeutic devices. • Quantum communications. • Ultrasonic communications.Nano communication engineering and networking • Architectures and systems for Nano Communications. • Propagation and channel modeling for Nano Communications. • Information Theory of Nano Communications. • Communication protocols for Nano networks. • Security in Nano Communications. • Energy models for Nano Communications. • Software-Defined Nanonetworks.Nano Communication experimental and simulation platforms • Tools for modeling and simulating Nano Communication Networks. • Wet lab experimental platforms for Molecular Communications. • New fabrication and assembly techniques for Electromagnetic nanoscale devices. • Synthetic Biology toolsets for engineering Molecular Communications (e.g. Openwetware, CRISPR).Applications of Nano Communications and networks • Internet of Nano Things and the Internet of Bio-Nano Things. • Network on Chip including RF and optical interconnects, as well as network architectures and topologies. • Nano-Sensor and Nano-Actuator Networks. • Nanomedicine applications: disease localization, targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Applied Mathematics
Editor-in-chief M. PierobonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 12, Italy 6, Mainland China 4, United Kingdom 2, Japan 1 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Molecular Communication and NanonetworksEngineering19.9%
- Wireless Body Area NetworksEngineering9.1%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8%
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksEngineering6.4%
- Quantum-Dot Cellular AutomataComputer Science6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.9%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 2.64LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 220OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 471 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 24 | 2 | 53 |
| 2024 | 41 | 9 | 237 |
| 2023 | 32 | 5 | 421 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | 245 |
| 2021 | 23 | 7 | 336 |
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
190 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 116 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 190 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,420 / EUR 2,260 / GBP 1,940 / JPY 300,150 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,220 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- tutorialTheoretical research contributions presenting new techniques, concepts, or analyses, applied contributions reporting on experiences and experiments, and tutoria…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1878-7789
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-7797
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nano Communication Networks
What CAS zone is Nano Communication Networks in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nano Communication Networks is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology / Telecommunications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Nano Communication Networks?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.64; CiteScore 7.7, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at Nano Communication Networks?
The publisher reports about 190 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Nano Communication Networks?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Nano Communication Networks based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Italy (6) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nano Communication Networks?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nano Communication Networks is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Nano Communication Networks open access, and what is the APC?
Nano Communication Networks is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,420.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .