Journal profile · Engineering-General Engineering
Nano Convergence
ISSN 2196-5404 · Springer Singapore · Germany · Founded 2014
Nano Convergence: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 13.7; fully open access; APC about USD 4,190; median 65 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 65 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nano Convergence is published by Springer Singapore and is in Zone 2 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, 2D Materials and Applications and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, together about 18.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
• Covers nanoscience from fundamental research to applications • Co-published with the Korea Nanotechnology Research Society • OA publishing ensures your work is easily discoverable and accessible Springer publishes research across a broad range of scientific, technical, medical and social science disciplines, supporting both fundamental research and real‑world application. Drawing on an established academic publishing tradition, Springer connects specialist communities with knowledge that informs research and practice.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-General Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.9%
- 2D Materials and ApplicationsMaterials Science6.5%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering5.4%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering5.2%
- Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesEngineering5.1%
- Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsEngineering4.5%
- Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingEngineering4.5%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
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
- 13.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 18.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 422OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 16.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 571 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 47 |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 821 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 1,822 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 2,029 |
| 2022 | 57 | 57 | 2,445 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 4,568 |
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
65 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 47 days – 78 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 82 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (130 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
- 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 | EUR 3,490 / USD 4,190 / GBP 2,990 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,990 / EUR 3,390 / GBP 2,890 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 2,190 / USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Singapore
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2014
- ISSN
- 2196-5404
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nano Convergence
What CAS zone is Nano Convergence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nano Convergence is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology / Physics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Nano Convergence?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 13.7; CiteScore 18.4, h-index 81.
How long does peer review take at Nano Convergence?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 65 days (interquartile range 47–78 days); 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.
Which databases index Nano Convergence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nano Convergence is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Nano Convergence open access, and what is the APC?
Nano Convergence is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .