Journal profile · HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
NanoEthics
ISSN 1871-4757 · eISSN 3091-3322 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · 3 issues per year · Founded 2007
NanoEthics: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.36; fully open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 201 days to acceptance (34 articles, last 24 months); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
NanoEthics is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations, Nanotechnology research and applications and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, together about 43.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ethics and Society is an Open Access journal, that welcomes research hat contributes to a better understanding of ethical challenges in contemporary society. Our scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas: Ethics, AI & Data: Responsible AI development, algorithmic fairness, cybersecurity, data privacy, digital platforms, and governance of digital information. Ethics, Governance & Business: Corporate responsibility, ethical leadership, and governance in global and local contexts. Ethics, Innovation & Technology: Ethics in nano, quantum, neuro and enhancement technologies, animal studies, robotics, synthetic biology and others. Ethics, Medicine & Health / Bioethics: Ethical considerations in medicine, healthcare policy, health technologies, and public health. Ethics, Sustainability & Environment: Normative frameworks for environmental stewardship, climate responsibility, and sustainable development The journal seeks contributions that critically examine the intersection of ethics with (1) innovation, such as in engineering and responsible research and innovation (RRI), (2) societal transformation, including changes of human self-understanding, and (3) a wide range of current and emerging global challenges, including visions of the future. We are committed to inclusiveness and encourage contributions from diverse cultural, regional, and academic perspectives, as well as interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches that integrate philosophy, law, other humanities, social sciences, science and technology studies (STS), artistic research and other applied and basic research to foster ethical reflection and practical solutions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 8, Germany 7, Netherlands 4, United Kingdom 3, France 3 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsNeuroscience27%
- Nanotechnology research and applicationsEngineering10.7%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science5.7%
- Climate Change Communication and PerceptionSocial Sciences5.3%
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Sciences4.7%
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial LifePhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringEnvironmental Science4%
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine SystemsSocial Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, 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
- 2.36LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 233OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 211,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 491 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 48 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 101 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 101 |
| 2022 | 28 | 20 | 221 |
| 2021 | 26 | 24 | 305 |
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
201 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 304 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (34 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 245 days
- Sample
- 34 articles with submission and acceptance dates (37 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
- Submission to first decision
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 49 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | GBP 2,390 / USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted2
- 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
- original researchWhile double-blind peer-reviewed papers covering original research constitute the large majority of all content featured in NanoEthics, the journal also has a n…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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 ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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 Ethics and Society, 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 Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 3 issues per year
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1871-4757
- Print ISSN
- 3091-3314
- Electronic ISSN
- 3091-3322
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 NanoEthics
What CAS zone is NanoEthics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, NanoEthics is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Ethics / History & Philosophy Of Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of NanoEthics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.36; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at NanoEthics?
Based on the dates recorded on 34 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 201 days (interquartile range 92–304 days). 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 NanoEthics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 NanoEthics based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Germany (7) and Netherlands (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index NanoEthics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, NanoEthics is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is NanoEthics open access, and what is the APC?
NanoEthics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,290.
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: .