Journal profile · Chemistry-Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Nano Research Energy
ISSN 2791-0091 · eISSN 2790-8119 · Tsinghua University Press · China
Nano Research Energy: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 22.6 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 62 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nano Research Energy is published by Tsinghua University Press 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 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Advancements in Battery Materials and Advanced battery technologies research, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Volume 5 Issue 2, June 2026 All Issues Nano Research Energy (NRE) is a peer-reviewed (single-blind), open-access and interdisciplinary journal, published quarterly by Tsinghua University Press, released exclusively on SciOpen. NRE publishes original high-quality research papers and significant review articles in an Open-Access form on cutting-edge advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology for energy. It is dedicated to exploring various aspects of energy-related research that utilizes nanomaterials and nanotechnology, including but not limited to energy generation, conversion,storage, conservation, clean energy, etc. Scope Topics covered in the journal include:• Solar energy• Wind energy• Wave energy• Thermal energy• Hydroelectricity• Energy harvesting devices• Fuel cells• Hydrogen energy• Bioenergy and biofuels• Batteries• Supercapacitors• Electrocatalysis and photocatalysis• Carbon capture and storage Manuscripts of four types are considered: review articles which inform readers of the latest research and advances in energy-related science; rapid communications which feature exciting research breakthroughs in the field; full-length original articles which report comprehensive research developments; and perspectives/highlights/comments which comment on topical issues or express views on the developments in related fields. Please note that all submissions to this journal regardless of the article type will be peer-reviewed. We use ScholarOne manuscript system, https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/nre Readership: Research scientists at universities and research institutions, engineers from industry and the fields of application, graduate students and upper-level undergraduates. View Aims and Scope Editors-in-Chief: Liangti Qu, Chunyi Zhi View Editorial Board This journal is partnered with Tsinghua University. View Society, Partner and Affiliation This journal is published by Tsinghua University Press. View Publisher Infomation 22.6 Impact Factor (2025) 41.6 CiteScore (2025) 21.0 days First Decision 60.0 days Acceptance 14.0 days Publication
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Liangti QuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 31 in mainland China (about 39%); most named Mainland China 31, United States 12, South Korea 8, Australia 5, Japan 4 (80 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy12.7%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering12.4%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering12.2%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering10.1%
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering4.2%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4%
- Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsEngineering3.9%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science3.5%
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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | 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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
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)
- 22.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 41.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 41.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 170OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 13.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 282 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 67 | 113 |
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | 889 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 1,227 |
| 2023 | 63 | 63 | 2,948 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 | 5,887 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | — |
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
- Tsinghua University Press
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2791-0091
- Electronic ISSN
- 2790-8119
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nano Research Energy
What CAS zone is Nano Research Energy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nano Research Energy is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Energy & Fuels / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; 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 Research Energy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 22.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 41.6, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Nano Research Energy?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Nano Research Energy based?
Of the 80 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 31 (about 39%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (31), United States (12) and South Korea (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nano Research Energy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nano Research Energy is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Nano Research Energy open access, and what is the APC?
Nano Research Energy 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, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .