Journal profile · NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY-MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Nano-Micro Letters
ISSN 2311-6706 · eISSN 2150-5551 · Springer Singapore · China · Quarterly · Founded 2009
Nano-Micro Letters: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 38.65; fully open access; APC about USD 2,690; median 83 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); 320 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nano-Micro Letters is published by Springer Singapore and is in Zone 1 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies and Advanced battery technologies research, together about 27.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nano-Micro Letters is a peer-reviewed, international, interdisciplinary and open-access journal that focus on science, experiments, engineering, technologies and applications of nano- or microscale structure and system in physics, chemistry, biology, material science, pharmacy and their expanding interfaces with at least one dimension ranging from a few sub-nanometers to a few hundreds of micrometers. Especially, emphasize the bottom-up approach in the length scale from nano to micro since the key for nanotechnology to reach industrial applications is to assemble, to modify, and to control nanostructure in micro scale. The aim is to provide a publishing platform crossing the boundaries, from nano to micro, and from science to technologies. Nano-Micro Letters publishes articles that focus on, but are not limited to, the following areas: - Synthesis, characterization, manipulation of nanomaterials - Quantum physics, nanoscale electrical transport - Nanoscale modeling and simulations - Microdevices based on nanomaterials or nanostructures - MEMS, NEMS - Nanosensors, Nanoelectronics, Nanomagnetics - Nano- or microfluids - Nanobiology, biotechnology, bioengineering - Nanomedicine - Solar cell based on nanostructures and nanomaterials - Applications related with nano- and micromaterials, devices and systems Article types Research articles Reports of original research work that has not been published previously; not normally more than 8500 words (10 journal pages). Papers on nano-and microscale theories, technologies, engineering and applications should include some representative results. Claims for originality or novelty of researches should be clearly stated in the abstracts. Reviews These are intended to summarize accepted practice and report on recent progress in selected areas; not normally more than 15000 words (15 journal pages). Reviews must be high quality, authoritative, state-of-the-art accounts of the selected research field, including historical reviews, recent advances and perspectives for future development. Reviews should not contain unpublished original research. All cited figures/tables should have copyrights. Communications Brief, urgent announcements of significant advances or preliminary accounts of new work, not more than 3500 words (4 journal pages). The most important criteria for acceptance of a Rapid communication are novelty and significance. For these articles authors must state briefly, in a covering letter, exactly why their works m
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY-MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Xiaoqin ZengPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering10.2%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering8.9%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering8.5%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering7.1%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science6.8%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy5.6%
- Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsEngineering5.1%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPMCINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 38.65LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 38.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 33.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 58.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2023
- 31.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 8.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 206OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,063OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 33.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 342LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 5,400,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,655 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 409 | 409 | 2,663 |
| 2025 | 320 | 320 | 9,871 |
| 2024 | 322 | 322 | 22,800 |
| 2023 | 276 | 276 | 30,096 |
| 2022 | 214 | 214 | 28,860 |
| 2021 | 228 | 228 | 32,753 |
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
83 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 93 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 39 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 121 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (828 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
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 2,190 / USD 2,690 / GBP 1,890 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,690 / EUR 1,390 / GBP 1,190 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,090 / USD 1,590 / EUR 1,290 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 1,240 / USD 1,490 / GBP 1,040 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
All benefits in any form from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this manuscript or any of the authors must be acknowledged. For each source of funds, both the research funder and the grant number should be given. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they hav…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical standards
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a declaration that the experiments comply with the current laws of the country in which they were performed. Please include this note in a separate section before the reference list. Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human and animal studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Nano-Micro Letters, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer Singapore
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 2311-6706
- Electronic ISSN
- 2150-5551
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Nano-Micro Letters
What CAS zone is Nano-Micro Letters in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nano-Micro Letters is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology / Physics, Applied; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Nano-Micro Letters?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 38.65; CiteScore 58.9, h-index 206.
How long does peer review take at Nano-Micro Letters?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 83 days (interquartile range 68–93 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Nano-Micro Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Highlights: Required; 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.
Which databases index Nano-Micro Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nano-Micro Letters is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, PMC, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Nano-Micro Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Nano-Micro Letters is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,690.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .